The Holy Spirit is Speaking to You - Are You Listening? (Hearing the Voice of the Holy Spirit)

[Music] in a world filled with many voices and many spirits who want to commune with you you have to listen when God's spirit speaks to your heart one of your greatest assets as a Christian is the holy spirit he's the means through whom God the Father communicates with you in your spirit either directly through the word or through other Means sometimes the Lord may be speaking to you but because you don't understand or know how to listen you may think he's silent the Bible says there are many kinds of languages in this world and each

one has meaning not one is useless it's also necessary to say that even in our relationship with God every word from God has a meaning an instruction a promise and an intention from God to us if we miss the meaning or main message when God speaks to our Hearts we miss everything he aims to work in our lives I say this to all believers one of the main reasons we wander and struggle is because we hardly let God lead us in one of the most common ways God leads us his children is by speaking directly

to our hearts how does God do this he speaks to our Spirits through his own Spirit living within us you see if you're a child of God the Holy Spirit lives inside you God does not need to come Down to communicate with you he now lives inside you through his Spirit Jesus was talking about the holy spirit with his disciples in John 161 12-15 I have much to say to you more than you can now bear but when he the spirit of truth comes he will guide you into all the truth he will not speak

on his own he will speak only what he hears and he will tell you what is Yet to Come he will will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he Will make known to you all that belongs to the father is mine that is why I said the spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you through the Holy Spirit the Lord brings light into what the Bible says through the Holy Spirit the Lord will give you instruction regarding your decisions and how you ought to go about

them let me walk you through this a little to be sure you know how the Lord Will convey his words to you you see like I said earlier God speaks to his children through many ways God can use different means to communicate with you than he does with another person some people may testify how God speaks to them through dreams or visions another person may say he speaks to them through an audible voice as if someone's with them in the same room another may come and say they just sense a witness within their Spirits over

Something they can tell that it's God speaking to them about something whichever way God uses one thing is clear regardless of how God speaks to each one of us we must know how to identify and pay attention when he speaks in one of the identifying marks of a Believer who's intimate with God is your ability to know when he speaks to you by Spirit Jesus said in John 10:27 my sheep listen to my voice I know Them and follow me when you're close to someone you can easily identify their voice no matter where you are

I remember the first time I was meeting a close friend of mine whom I'd met online we'd known each other for years and shared Great Moments however we'd never met each other face to face except through video calls and photographs yet it felt like we'd known each other for ages that day I arrived in the city late At night because of traffic jams and he had to come pick me up from my cab stop when I saw him coming from a distance in the darkness I could tell he was the one even though I hadn't

seen his face in the light yet all I could see was the silhouette of his image and that was enough that is the true power of intimacy if you're close to someone you can recognize their voice and presence even if you can't see them do you know that you can get that intimate with God In fact fact do you know that God wants you to be that intimate with him he wants you to know his presence and identify his voice he wants you to know how to differentiate between the voices of the world the voice

of the devil and the voice of his spirit in your heart you may not know this but the devil also tries to speak to your heart just like God does and this is exactly why you must listen and know to obey God when God's spirit is speaking to your heart If you can't you'll fall into many trouble trbl Jesus said in John 103:5 the gatekeeper opens the gate for him and the Sheep listen to his voice he calls his own Sheep by name and leads them out when he has brought out all his own he

goes on ahead of them and his sheep follow him because they know his voice but they will never follow a stranger in fact they will run away from him because they do not recognize a Stranger's voice in these verses Jesus was confirming that there will be voices of strangers who try to communicate with you but if you're his follower you won't pay attention to those voices but rather run away from them when God's spirit speaks to you he communicates with your heart he doesn't speak to your physical ears I believe that one reason most Believers

struggle to hear God is Because we want to hear him with our physical ears and that's not how God communicates you see the Bible says that God is a spirit and must be worshiped as one as a spirit he communicates with his children through their own Spirits when the spirit of God is communicating with you he uses the voice of your Consciousness sometimes this may sound like you're the one thinking to yourself but the truth is that God's spirit is Speaking to your heart now the devil can do this too but there are ways to

tell if it's God's spirit speaking to your heart or the Devil Number One when God's spirit speaks to your heart his words don't contradict what the Bible says this is the first and most important measure of God's word remember that when the devil tempted Jesus he quoted verses from the scriptures how did Jesus recognize and counter the Deception he revealed that Satan was taking those verses out of context you see not every word taken from the Bible and echoing in your heart is from God's Spirit you need to be able to connect the words being

said with the character and power of God the enemy or your flesh will not give your heart Inspirations that agree with the character of God for example when you hear a voice telling you to avenge yourself of a hurt that's not from God's Spirit why because it doesn't agree with the character of God from the Bible that says vengeance is mine says the Lord the voice that tells you not to apologize when you're at fault is not not from God's spirit either even if it backs you up with verses from the Bible why because it

doesn't align with the character of the Holy Spirit which is love sacrifice and humility this is why you need to get close to your Bible the more you Understand God's word the more you'll know about his character as the Bible tells us a lot about God and how he operates develop your Bible reading and prayer habit the success of your journey with God depends on it number two when God's spirit speaks to your heart his words come with peace and not anxiety another very important way to know God's voice is whenever he speaks to your

heart you'll sense his peace as Well God's word doesn't lead you to confusion or Panic instead Like A Gentle Wind it blows away anxiety and gives you Clarity and comfort no matter the situation involved the psalmist wrote in Psalm 858 I will listen to what God the Lord says he promises peace to his people his Faithful Servants but let them not turn to Folly what God may be instructing you to do may seem difficult or even impossible To the human mind yet in your heart you'll have an assurance of Peace the Bible calls it a

peace that passes all understanding so how do you listen to God's spirit when he speaks to your heart one silence the outside noise the world is full of many voices so in order for you to create an atmosphere around yourself where you can easily listen to God's voice you need to learn to shut out the noise how do you Do this give attention to the things that add more value to your spiritual life instead of paying attention to the carnal things the more you feed your spirit the stronger it gets and the stronger your spiritual

sensitivity becomes the more your heart can hear God without confusion or mixups with other voices you can also silence the Noise by speaking the word of God out loud over yourself habitually make it a habit to always speak God's word and Promises Over yourself you're more likely to hear God speak to your heart through the words you've been speaking over yourself just like the devil uses the negativity in your mind to speak to you too two spend time in prayer especially time praying in tongues the more time you spend praying in tongues the more you

subdue your mind when you pray in tongues your mind isn't participating but your spirit is at that Time God can speak to you and you'll hear this is one of the reasons the devil is constantly trying to to influence your prayer life negatively prayer is not just dashing in and dashing out it's communicating with God talking to and listening to God speak during prayer you can become silent in meditation especially when you're fasting most times we underestimate the power of Fasting we think we should only fast when we have a big problem or need power

but the truth is that fasting is meant to help you hear what God's saying and give your spirit more strength over the flesh if you're going to succeed in your Christian journey and in life as a whole dear Saint then you need to take these words to heart you have to start listening so that when God's spirit speaks to your heart you'll hear and you'll Obey when you listen to what God's spirit is saying in your heart you're saving yourself from regret and the results I would have happened if you had disobeyed God speaks to

his children through many ways and each of them is carried out through his spirit in your heart it's one of the greatest blessings for a Christian to be instructed and guided by the Holy Spirit Romans 8:14 says for those who are led by the spirit of God are the Children of God I've heard believers who say they would like to know how to hear or be guided by the spirit of God in their hearts I believe it's because of our inability to hear or our clear Disobedience of the holy spirit that makes many of us

live the way we do from one negative experience to the next however the Lord desires to lead and show his children the right paths and decisions to make that will lead to our Safety and well-being the Bible says in Isaiah 30:21 whether you turn to the right or to the left your ears will hear a voice behind you saying this is the way walk in it so what do you need to know as you begin your journey of learning to listen to what God's spirit speaks to your heart it's your heritage as a Believer I

already began with this point from Romans 8:14 it is your advantage over the unbeliever if you're in a school or a working environment with unbelievers and you develop an ability to listen and be instructed by God he can lead you to outstanding results you can always count on the Holy Spirit to speak in your heart because you're a child of God living to carry out his Counsel on Earth today a humble heart makes it easier to hear and obey More one of the reasons many Christians don't hear the spirit of God speaking in their hearts

is that they haven't fully yielded themselves to him yet you may wonder how to do that look no one knows your heart like God does he can look into your heart and know your thoughts and intentions he knows you can say one thing and mean another Hebrews 4:12 for the word of God is alive and Active sharper than any double-edged sword it penetrates even to dividing Soul and Spirit joints and Marrow it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart when you have an unyielding heart one that always wants to have its own way and

you keep asking God to speak it won't be of any use because when he does say something to you you won't obey David wrote in Psalms 51:17 My Sacrifice oh God is a broken Spirit a broken and contrite heart you God will not despise in other words more than the words of my mouth or religious Declarations of my faith God wants me to offer my heart in humility it's the only sacrifice that makes the difference like what is the point of saying I serve him as my Lord if I still want to keep doing whatever

I want do you see why it becomes difficult to hear and obey humility of the heart will help you Drop your pride and like Jesus says not my will but yours be done Lord learn the art of shutting out the noise of the world as you make the decision to listen to God's spirit when he speaks in your heart you have to learn to shut out the noise of the world it's becoming more and more difficult for many of us to hear the spirit of God and avoid certain dangers or sins because we fill our

hearts with so much noise that drowns out his voice in our Hearts and dampens our spiritual senses to his intuitions music social media movies or images worrying fear anxiety worldly interests and you name it all of these things have a way of becoming await in your spirit if you don't develop a routine that carefully filters out and silences them it will be harder to focus and hear when God speaks you have to be careful how you spend your time and what you feed your Heart with the Bible says in Proverbs 4:23 Above All Else guard

your heart for everything you do flows from it so if you want to have Heavenly instructions and thoughts flowing into and through your heart you have to keep it free from things that will contend with God's voice learn to surround yourself more with spirit-lifting and faith-building information everything God says is for your benefit no matter how it sounds or What it is you have to know that everything God says is for your good it's not going to always feel good or easy it may not even make sense however when you decide to always listen and

obey you set yourself up for a future full of glory and joy Psalms 37:37 says Mark the blameless man and observe the upright for the future of that man is peace isn't it awesome how God doesn't Just force you to do whatever he says instead he shows you how much you'll benefit when you trust and humble yourself enough to be instructed so if you're choosing to Listen and Obey God's spirit today rest assured there's no regret there you are on the right path Godly Association encourages more development in obedience than ungodly Association lastly one of

the best ways to help yourself obey God is to keep Company with people who also Delight in obeying God such an association serves as an accountability group that challenges you to keep yielding yourself as you see what God's doing in the lives of your friends and loved ones today we likely want to have people who tell us it's okay to be less people who make us feel good and not take responsibilities even when we're not walking the right path this is not the best way to walk my Friend go the extra mile and make friends

or connect with people who are going all out for God in their daily lives humble yourself and stay close to them the more you see how God speaks leads and works in their lives you'll also become more familiar with God's dealings and can more easily be instructed yourself if you want to be among those winning and prevailing over the devil sin and the endless Troubles of this World today then you need to learn all these things I'm sharing with you now let the Lord open your heart and strengthen you to obey him when he speaks

you can't miss it with God's voice my friend everything you need in this life can begin to happen when you hear God's voice when you begin to listen to God's spirit speaking in your heart you'll find Comfort peace refreshment and empowerment in his words the voice of God in your heart Gives life to your relationship with them the holy spirit of God speaking in your heart is able to revive you when you're weak instruct you when you need guidance and comfort you when you feel lost now to conclude this how can you cooperate with God

to listen when his Spirit speaks in your heart number one learn to carry the right atmosphere building the right atmosphere is important in your spiritual journey it's one of the reasons to go guard your Heart at all times from every form of corruption it's one of the reasons you must walk in Holiness and Purity by always living according to what the Bible says the more you stay conscious of your spirituality the more you build a spiritual atmosphere around yourself that makes it easier for the spirit of God to speak to you and for you to

hear him I make it a habit to have a calm atmosphere with worship songs playing in The background in my room all the time I believe this helps me stay connected to the spirit and I can easily lock on to whatever signal he sends me building a healthy spiritual environment for yourself will make it easier for you to hear and connect with the Lord when he speaks in your heart at any time of the day number two develop an obedient heart I can't overemphasize this my friend I know you want to express yourself and Experience

life's adventures however if you decide to follow Jesus you have to make up your mind to obey him when he calls on you for anything when you resolve to obey God his Spirit can easily speak and guide your steps but when you're not yet willing to obey you will miss him lastly number three spend time with the word and prayer consistently pray in tongues often personal devotion is a healthy way To communicate with the Holy Spirit every time you read your Bible or spend time in prayer you're building up your spiritual senses and exercising your

faith if you're filled with the Holy Spirit praying in tongues consistently builds you further Jude 20:21 says but you beloved building yourselves up on your Most Holy Faith praying in the Holy Spirit keep yourselves in the love of God looking for the the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life your spiritual capacity increases When you pray in tongues I encourage you to yield yourself more and more this season to the voice of the spirit of God he will tell you where to go and where not to go what to do and what not

to do and so on the more you listen to each instruction the more you will grow in your Christianity and the more God can trust you with more spiritual Responsibility and power maybe you're listening to my voice right now and feeling lost or confused maybe you're struggling to break out of a certain cycle in your life this is the secret my friend if you can run with these truths you will see the difference and become the bright shining light God created you to be are you wondering if you're walking on the right path in life

sometimes life can be confusing we Wonder how do I know what my purpose in life is and how do I achieve it there are so many different paths we can follow we have ideas and goals that we want to accomplish but we're not sure if our plan is God's plan how do I know that I'm on the right path that God has created for me is this a path to my destiny how do I know for sure amid your questions you might think God has been silent but if you look intently you'll discover he's been

Sending you confirmation that you're walking in the right direction God always wants his children to walk on the right path he says in Jeremiah 6:16 this is what the Lord says stand at the crossroads and look ask for the ancient paths ask where the good way is and walk in it and you will find the rest for your souls but you said we will not walk in it this passage clearly expresses his desire to see his children walk the Right path even though we're usually choosing to walk in the opposite direction here are some signs

that you're on the right path the world rejects or dislikes you because of the truth you stand for if you or your views are being rejected and criticized by the world it's a confirmation that you're on the right path Jesus told his disciples this while he was on the Earth if the world hates us we must remember that they Hated him too in other words if you're walking on the path Jesus walked the Godless world will hate you and if the world doesn't hate you and your ideals then you might have to check your path

because you're probably not like Jesus you have two choices you either please God or you please the world but you can't please both because they're opposites you can either offend God or offend the world if you agree with the general trend of the world it means You're not on the right path Jesus in Matthew 713 to 14 says enter through the narrow gate for wide is the gate and Broad is the road that leads to destruction and many enter through it but small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life and only

a few find it the narrow gate is a right path leading to heaven and only a few people find it it's narrow because the world's excesses can't go there only those Willing to let go of them are able to travel this path on the other hand the broad path is the worldly path and it's crowded because it permits everything should such a world heading towards destruction have power over your thoughts and actions instead we need to have our thoughts and actions brought into submission to God's word a holy person is not worldly a holy person

is someone who's living solely to do God's will you can't be holy and ungodly at The same time you'll know you're on the right path with God when your path diverges from the world and converges with God's other true Saints secondly you constantly see God working on your behalf and walking beside you another sign that you're on the right path is that during the trials and temptations of life you see God's presence with you and his hand in your situation God's way is the best way but It isn't always the easiest the Christian Journey will

have obstacles God will not necessarily remove these obstacles and challenges from your way however he will be with you as you face them which is the best solution your flesh will fight you the world will fight you and the devil will fight you but God will be with you and he will use this all for your good when you follow him in faith please understand that God never causes Temptations in our Lives however he does allow some God uses tests and trials to help us grow into faithful Believers unfortunately people tend to believe that because

they're facing some adversity that means they're on the wrong path and the devil goes about speaking to Believers in their trials saying God's against you God's angry at you he's the enemy and he doesn't love you but Psalm 23 shows you that even with God on your side you can go through The the valley of death or very difficult situations the testimony however is that even in the darkest of night you are never alone so don't think the valley is an automatic sign that you're on the wrong path for David knew God was leading him

on the right path even though he was going through the darkest Valley God was doing this for his glory and was with David through it all as James 1:12 also States blessed is is the One who perseveres under trial because having stood the test that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord is promised to those who love him God is involved in the lives of his people and their situations victories over obstacles in life are sure proof that you're walking in accordance with God's path for your life an example is job who

although he was on the right path and was even described as a perfect and upright man found himself in a very Grievous situation job lost everything he had except his life and his wife who would later ask him to curse God and die but God was still with him in the end he gave job double all of what he'd lost the truth is there are some things about God that you can only learn during the season of Trials and temptations nevertheless always remember that as long as you're with the Lord and are assur assured of

his presence you Are on track you have an internal peace every waking moment could be filled with constant struggle you may be juggling multiple jobs just to make ends meet you may feel like nothing is working out no matter how hard you try you might see yourself as a failure remembering every wrong decision you've made in your life down to this very moment however admidst all these concerns you encounter if you still feel peace and ity deep inside you It's a sign from God you're walking on the right path do you remember Jesus sleeping on

a boat in the middle of a storm you'll experience the same when you're on the right path regardless of how terrible the storm is you can sleep and be assured that God is leading you to a safe place you see peace is not the absence of the storm but a steady advancement in the midst of the chaos with confidence in the help of God You'll have great confidence in absolute peace when God is leading you when you're not following God's will the Holy Spirit who lives in all Christians will bring a loving conviction to your

heart you'll feel a lack of peace in your inner being you will feel a Godly guilt That Makes You Restless until you retrace your steps if you have absolute peace in your mind your life may still be hard and confusing at times but deep down you will know that you're doing the Right thing and are truly following God's will for your life you find help and support from people around you God has wired humans to need and help each other he's made us interdependent upon one another so that we can be a source of blessings

to each other therefore if you start noticing miraculous help and support when you need it to do what God's asking you to do it's a sign he's saying you're right Where he wants you to be you need like-minded people that God can use to encourage you pray for you you and Empower you does the enemy also favor and bless people with success yes but never towards pleasing God or fulfilling God's purpose this is how you recognize those God sends to help you their help and support contributes in moving you towards God's purpose and obedience to

the word of God you are growing in your alignment With the word in your relationship with Jesus Christ the last thing I want to share is this you know you're walking on the right path when your decisions agree with God's word and you feel in your heart that you're experiencing Jesus and a deeper level of intimacy than before as your relationship with Jesus grows you will gain a greater and greater understanding of who he is in Knowing Jesus personally you'll see that he never changes and never fails to show his love toward you Jesus gives

you hope and a purpose when life gets difficult knowing that the only way to overcome these difficulties is by depending on his strength and love you can bravely walk through anything life throws at you Paul said in Philippians 3:10 I want to know Christ yes to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings becoming Like him in his death the Apostle Paul's singular ambition in life was to know Jesus Christ experientially on a deep level Paul wanted something much deeper than mere superficial knowledge of Jesus Paul wanted to connect with Jesus at

the closest possible level if you're in that season of life where you want to spend time getting to know Jesus more it's one of the most evident signs that the right path is in front of you don't worry too Much if you're not in that stage yet if you're not there yet you can ask God to give you that desire to get to know him more as he said in Jeremiah 29 11-13 for I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give

you hope in a future then you will call on me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you you will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart so are you walking on the right Path look for these signs in your life let them be the confirmations you need the advantage of walking on the right path is that it will save you from destruction and regret there are losses you will escape when you walk the right path however if you're currently on a different path you can

call on the Lord today and ask him to help you retrace your steps he loves you and wants to guide you on your journey in life remember you're a work in progress and God's not done with you yet let let him lead you down the right path today one of the greatest privileges of life after salvation is to be called into the service of God do you think God is calling you what does God's calling look like are you carrying out God's assignment for your life already what is holding you back questions like these help

us to put things in perspective and understand our place in life and in the truth of God's Agenda for us first you need to understand how the calling of God works there are three types or levels of God's calling number one the call to Salvation this is a general call by default the Bible says that all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory every person born of a man and of a woman into this world is a sinner in need of the Saving Grace of Jesus Christ the call to Salvation ation beckons every person

to accept Jesus as Lord for Their salvation and to receive eternal life Titus 2: 11 says this grace of Salvation has appeared or is available to all for the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people to answer this call all you need is to believe and receive Jesus as Lord over your life and to forsake the life of sin in Repentance number two the call to service or Ministry this is a slightly General call Because it is only General to those who are saved in Christ only those who have become children

of God can offer acceptable service this is just like in the days of old only consecrated individuals from the family of Aaron could serve as priests in the house of God nobody else no matter how much they loved God will was permitted to serve in the capacity of a priest today the Bible says that through Jesus we have been made Kings and Priests unto God hence Only those saved in Christ qualify to be called into God's service to answer this call is to allow God to use the gifts and talents he has placed inside you

Romans 12:6 says we have different gifts according to the grace given to each of us if your gift is prophesying then prophesy in accordance with your faith if you continue to read this chapter you'll see other areas where our gifts can be expressed number three the call to the five-fold Ministry this call is not at all General it is reserved Only For Those whom God wants to carry out his agenda either as Apostles prophets evangelists pastors or teachers Ephesians 4: 11 through 13 says so Christ himself gave the apostles the prophets the evangelists the pastors

and teachers to equip his people to works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature attaining To the whole measure of the fullness of Christ so the five-fold ministry is dedicated to equipping the rest of us in Christ to carry out our Services according to the work God has given us the grace and ability to do now the word of God is clear regarding how our calling should be however my focus today

is generally about you and the calling of God upon your life one piece of evidence of your life and passion for God is the honest desire to find out and Carry out anything you believe he would be pleased with you doing when you love the Lord you may find yourself eager to find an opportunity to do something for him it may be to share your faith with as many people as you can it may be to serve in one capacity or another at your local church it may be to become a financial supporter of the

work of God's kingdom it may even be to support those who are serving in the five-fold Ministry whatever it may be this honest desire usually happens by itself sometimes you may sense it as an overwhelming desire to pursue God other times you may notice that you are just being drawn in that direction more than you are to past interests this in itself is something that happens when God is calling you to serve it might just be the sign that God's calling is upon your life apart from the deep desire to be involved in Doing something

for the Lord's Glory what are some other things that are guaranteed to happen when God calls you now number one God may give you encounters as a means to confirm the desire and to give directions about where when and how he wants you to serve these encounters could be through dreams Visions or specific words from another believer such as your pastor or spiritual leader I remember that as a young teenager who had just given his Life to Christ I was so eager to share my faith with others all my friends knew that something had had

happened to me I was always looking for tracks or mini magazines that I could share with anybody who I felt needed them I remember being in programs and receiving prophetic Declarations of God's calling upon my life these were confirmations of that desire that God had already placed in my heart yes it was Supernatural because some of those people making Declarations didn't even know me and I could confirm that this was God using them to tell me about his call on me I also had dreams visions and even heard the Holy Spirit speaking to me about

some of the things I am doing today back then please understand that when I am talking about God's call on you I don't just mean the call to become a preacher or a prophet I mean every kind of service involved in the kingdom of God whether as a pastor at the pulpit a Missionary in the field or a volunteer in the youth ministry the Bible itself teaches that all of us are valuable and needed in order to make the whole body work 1 Corinthians 12: 4-7 says there are different kinds of gifts but the Same

Spirit distributes them there are different kinds of service but the same Lord there are different kinds of working but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good he continues in verses 25- 27 so that there should be no division in the body but that its parts should have equal concern for each other if one part suffers every part suffers with it if one part is honored every part rejoices with it now you are the body

of Christ and each one of you is a part of it so this is what I am talking about no matter what God is calling you to do it is as important as someone else who may Be called to do something you think is far greater than what you are called to do you are as anointed for what God is calling you to do as they are anointed for their calling number two another thing that will happen when God calls you is that you will find peace only when you are serving in that capacity now

you need to understand that there is a difference between being called to do something and being asked To leave everything else like those in full-time five-fold Ministry if you are a doctor God may call you to serve as a pastor and to leave the medical career behind for that assignment but this is not always the case God may call you to serve in his kingdom while still practicing your career you could still be a doctor and serve as a Sunday school teacher you could still be a business person and minister with the choir however the

bottom line is that One of the signs that God is calling you to do something is that you will no longer find peace and satisfaction with anything except the one area you know he is pointing out to you number three another event is that people may begin to recommend that same thing to you I remember people had started tagging me as a pastor even though I hadn't been one and was singing in the choir they could see my Zeal and the Gift and grace of God upon me when it was time to talk about the

kingdom and of Christ of course you must not fall into the Trap of letting people call you into what God isn't calling you to do I'm actually talking about people confirming what God himself has told you or has started telling you about his call on your life number four you will notice the anointing more in your life in that area I have seen people whom God was Calling into a life of prayer and intercession demonstrate great anointing that was beyond themselves I mean imagine a chronic stammerer who could hardly construct a sentence in one try

leading and praying with all intensity without stuttering one bit you could walk in the room and be told this person was a stammerer but you would never believe it that anointing is because it is what they were called to do David was anointed to be Israel's deliverer and so Just a single shot from his sling took down the giant Soldier Goliath the truth is that the stone didn't kill Goliath the anointing of God's calling upon David took him down the Bible also tells us that Jesus's disciples were unlearned men however when they spoke people understood

their messages they could refer to the words of the law and the prophets without error the sick were healed today we still study their letters in Bible Schools and churches the truth is that all those accomplishments weren't from those men it was the anointing of the Holy Spirit empowering them to do what they were called to do you may be looking at yourself in fear that you are unable to do anything for God but I'd like you to know that you are not the first God never called people who felt qualified he knew their failures

limitations and fears he knew that they'd struggle but he called them do You know why Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 1: 26- 29 brothers and sisters think of what you were when you were called not many of you were Wise by human standards not many were influential not many were of noble birth but God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things and the things that are not to

Nullify the things that are so that no one may boast before him the bottom line is that no one can boast in his or herself but all the glory must be to him as much as it is a great privilege to be called by God you must always remember that his honor and desire is the whole point of his calling not you or your personal ambition another thing that may happen is that Satan will attack you because he knows that when you answer God's call your actions will threaten And affect his kingdom more he will

send fear and self-doubt to you but don't be afraid you are not alone God has promised that he will always be with you through his holy spirit just as he was with David Moses Daniel and the apostles he will never abandon you you can count on him to strengthen you when you need strength and to use you until he is completely satisfied you can pray right now and ask the Lord to help you learn his calling upon your life and then by Willing to say yes in obedience when he speaks to you this will Mark

the beginning of a life of fulfillment for you are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant distractions in our world today from technology to world events and even the people in our lives it seems like there's always something trying to pull us away from what really matters but let me ask you this brothers and sisters are we giving these distractions the power to control us are we letting them steal Our Focus from our walk with God our relationship with Jesus and our commitment to living a holy life that is pleasing to him the truth is these

distractions are carefully crafted by the enemy to take us away from our purpose to starve our prayer life and to derail us from our commitment to Christ but we don't have to fall for his tricks we have the power to stay focused and resist the distractions that come our way by doing so we will deepen our Relationship with God strengthen our obedience to his word and truly live a life that is Holy and acceptable to him so let's not be swayed by the distractions of this world let's stand firm in our faith and refuse to

let anything pull us away from what really matters remember our reasonable service to God is to stay focused on him no matter what distractions come our way have you ever stopped to think about what truly threatens to distract you From God's purpose for your life in a world full of distractions it can be easy to get caught up in the chaos and lose sight of what truly matters but what if I told you that this has been happening for centuries take the Israelites for example they were wandering in the desert yet they lost sight of

God's provision and began to Crave the foods they had in Egypt even King Solomon with all his wisdom and wealth fell victim to distractions when His love of women and their gods tarnished his legacy and let's not forget about the religious leaders who rejected their Messiah because they were too caught up in their own Traditions but the story of Mary and Martha is perhaps one of the most telling two sisters inviting Jesus into their home yet Whiley chose to sit and listen Martha was distracted with much serving she didn't neglect her guest but she chose

a good thing over the best thing So what distracts us today smartphones technology and a constant stream of entertainment vying for our attention but let's not forget that there is a supernatural enemy Satan whose aim is to use pain and pleasure to keep us from God's purpose but we must remember we are not ignorant of his designs do you feel like you're constantly battling an unseen force that wants to keep you from reaching your full potential in Christ well my friends we have a name for this Enemy the devil the Bible calls him the deceiver

the accuser the ruler of this world and the God of this age he knows exactly how to distract you divert your attention and keep you focused on things that offer no value to us spiritually think about it have you ever found yourself losing hours to entertainment that leaves you feeling empty and unfulfilled that's the devil at work I remember a time in my own life when I was dating someone who seemed like the Perfect catch on the outside she was Charming had a good job and even went to church but she wasn't firmly rooted in

faith and it ended up stealing all my time I was so caught up in the idea of being married that I didn't realize the true cost until it was almost too late Brothers and Sisters Let's Not Be LED astray by the devil's distractions let's focus our energy on things that will edify and build us up in our faith it's time to stand firm in our belief and Resist the enemy's attacks so ask yourself what distractions in your life are keeping you from fully experiencing the love and power of God it's time to let go of

those things and focus on what truly matters do you feel like you're constantly being told to make decisions based on what seems right only to end up with regret well I've got good news for you my friends you see as children of God we don't have to live life like a game of roulette because guess what God Is the ultimate puppet master and Satan is just a marionette on strings think about it when you play chess with a grandm you trust their moves even if you don't understand them and that's exactly how it is with

God he's the grandmas and we're just playing along he sees the end from the beginning so he knows the best moves to make and the best part he's got your back he's promised that he'll work everything together for the good of those who love him so let's trust in his Moves and enjoy the game of life but what about those times when you feel like God isn't speaking to you trust me I've been there it's frustrating isn't it but just because you can't hear his voice does it mean he's not speaking he's working behind the

scenes orchestrating the perfect plan for your life and just like a good magician never reveals their secrets sometimes God keeps his plans under wraps so what do we do in the Meantime well let's avoid the Temptations that lead to death and it can be from that thing your friend told you to try the Bible says in the Book of Proverbs 14:12 there is a way which seems right to a person but its end is the way of death you are children of God and that means you have the power to live life on your terms

Guided by the ultimate Grandmaster so let's put on our game faces and play to win you'll come out on Top every time but have you ever felt like you're stuck in a waiting room desperately searching for an answer from God I know I have I've begged for a burning bush moment and even demanded one but sometimes it just feels like God is silent it's easy to think that God isn't listening or that we're not special enough for him to speak to us but let me tell you God is always speaking to us it may not

be in the way we expect but if our actions align with The Bible it must be from him we can trust him to lead us and he will never steer us wrong just because we don't understand how it will work out does it mean God won't take care of everything in his own timing God works in mysterious ways my friends and right now he's seeing you he's with you and that problem you're facing will be gone before you know it it's important to remember that Satan has his own minions who pretend to be Servants of

Righteousness but are actually teaching false doctrines so if something doesn't align with the Bible it's not from God you are a child of God and that means you have the power and the strength to overcome any obstacle so hold on tight and trust in the Lord because he has already overcome the world remember in 2 Corinthians 11: 13-15 for such people are false apost OST Les deceitful workers masquerading as Apostles of Christ and no wonder for Satan himself Masquerades as an angel of Light it is not surprising then if his servants also masquerade a Servants

of righteousness their end will be what their actions deserve Paul reminds us that Satan disguises himself as an angel of Light so it's not strange if his servants do the same so let's not be fooled by false teachings let's stand strong in our faith and trust in God's plan for for us because he loves you and he has a purpose for your life you will face Trials and tribulations but with God by your side you will conquer them all so hold on tight and trust in the Lord my friends you are a child of God

and nothing can ever change that as children of God we have a lot of Spiritual armor at our disposal however just like in any battle our enemy is always looking for a way to attack and break through our defenses and let me tell you the devil is a master of dis guys he comes to us as a wolf and sheep's clothing tempting Us with things that seem harmless and attractive but in reality they lead us down a path of Destruction just like it says in Matthew 7:15 watch out for false prophets they come to you

in sheep's clothing but inwardly they are ferocious wolves in the book of Acts 20:30 it says even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them these two verses warn us the devil will stop at nothing to take us away from the Flock and the protection of God that's why it's so important for us to have the gift of discernment as Philippians 1:9 reminds us without it our love and Trust can be easily swayed and we may find ourselves on the wrong path but don't worry

we have the power of God on our side you see the devil is cunning but he can't withstand the power of the Lord even though we may feel like a boy older unbreakable and unmovable the devil knows that even the strongest of us can Be worn away with time and attention it's like a river that continuously wears away at a rock chipping away at it bit by bit that's why it's so important to stay vigilant in our faith skipping a prayer here or there or neglecting to read the word of God may seem harmless but

it can quickly turn into weeks and months of being away from the Lord and as the days get darker and the nights get dreary it's easy to lose hope but let me remind you God never sends us Into a situation alone he goes before us stands beside us and walks behind us always watching over us guiding us through every challenge we face so be confident my friends and trust that God is always with you no matter what you're going through and remember God never promised us an easy Journey but he did promise us a worthwhile

arrival so don't be a fool and recognize your dependence on God as James 4:7 says submit yourselves then to God resist the devil And he will flee from you so if you're feeling lost and on the brink of giving up let me tell you that this is exactly the sign you've been looking for this is the moment you've been waiting for don't let your potential go to waste let go of all your fears and worries and let God take the Reigns may be difficult to give up control but the changes you'll see in your life

will be worth it you cannot allow the word world or people around you to Define your life and then expect To arrive at God's ultimate plan for yourself does not work that way one of the easiest ways to frustrations and regret in life is allowing yourself to be tossed by every wind every Trend and every idea throughout your days Isaiah 50:7 says something worth noting because the Sovereign Lord helps me I will not be disgraced therefore for have I set my face like flint and I know I will not be put to shame the Flint

refers to a massive hard dark quartz That produces a spark when struck by Steel it is a very hard rock to crack so hard that when struck by Steel or another hard rock it generates fire think about this for a moment the words of Isaiah the prophet were actually a prophecy of the Resolute nature of Jesus to face the cross and obtained the glory set before him a word we would see in the life of Jesus our lord and echo in Epistles later in the New Testament Hebrews 12:2 says fixing our eyes on Jesus the

Pioneer and perfector of faith for the joy set before him he endured the cross scorning its shame and sat down at the right hand of the Throne of God Jesus was so focused on fulfilling God's plan for his life that nothing else mattered to him he was resolved to face the torture the shame and the death reading through the gospels you would get an insight into everything Jesus had to go through to obtain the glory set before him and where did that lead him To he arrived at the glory set before him there is a

glory prepared for you my friend the glory is attached to the plan of God for your life no matter who you are where you are from what you've gone through or haven't gone through yet what you've seen or haven't seen yet what you have or don't have yet God has a plan for you you may look at yourself and see so many messes you may look at your past or even at your present and it feels like There is nothing to write home about it none of those things have changed God's plan for your destiny

you are like a building construction being put in in place by God he holds the master plan not your mother but God not your father but God not your brother sister friend spouse boss at the office or lecturer at the school they did not create you my friend God did and when God prepared you he made a plan for your life you are where you are today because of your Level of cooperation with that plan I know that many times it is difficult to embrace or even understand the plan of God for your life not

to talk of walking in it however I need you to remember the Lord Jesus the Bible tells us that his face was set and his resolution was fixed like a Flint stone he was sure that so long as he walked in God's plan avoided distractions faced Destiny head on he would not be ashamed or regretted it takes more than just Wishing or hoping to walk in God's plan for your life in order to enter into and walk in God's purpose you need courage strength and direction you will hardly find these three characters and most people

on Earth today the world is full of people who just want to go with the flow jump on every Trend sound like everyone else seek validation even if it means denying your true identity avoid the truth for fear of being cut out by others however I want you to know this Apart from Christ Jesus living and working in you directing the course of your life you have no identity and nothing in this world much more than that you have no hope when you leave this world you may wish for a better life dream about having

this hope wish you had peace we focused stronger or more intentional about life but without Christ they will all end there nothing more than a dream 2 Corinthians 5:1 17 says this Means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person the old life is gone a new life has begun something happens to the person who comes to Jesus in faith admitting that they are nothing without him the old life is removed spiritually through the operation of God's spirit and a new record is assigned coming to Jesus means admitting that you need need

him as Savior because you are a sinner it means acknowledging his love for you demonstrated in his Sacrifice on the cross of Calvary it means making a decision to take back your life from whatever you had committed yourself to in the past hand it over to Jesus and then walk in step with him leading you the believer's hope is not that you have the answers to all things but that you are walking on a path that has all the answers our hope is not that we know what the future holds but that we know who

holds That future and our security is in our relationship with him the prophet said in our opening text because the Sovereign Lord helps me I will not be disgraced therefore have I set my face like flint and I know I will not be put to shame maybe you are afraid that one day someone is going to to look at you and laugh at you because it seems like choosing God was the greatest mistake you ever made maybe you are afraid that you will lose some valuable things or People in your life if you start walking

in God's plan for you wake up dear Saint your life is worth more than that I once came across a social media post by a Christian preacher which read when you come before God's judgment seat he will not ask you about my life but about yours do you know what this means it means that none of the things you are seeing around you or hearing people say about you will matter on that day and what will matter will be how you lived Your life the time is short and I don't just mean because we are

in the end times but simply because we do not really have as much time on Earth as we think we do you could be in your teen years and wish you were in your 30s and when you get to your 30s it would all seem like just yesterday the future is not as far as you think it is if you do not take charge of your life and live intentionally now time may come when you would look back and feel there is Nothing worth writing or talking about yourself why because you have not truly lived

it is time to take charge of your life it is time to walk in God's plan for you maybe you are asking how do I know God's plan for my life life how do I walk in it first you need to understand that God's plan is not something that God reveals at once to anyone no matter how spiritual you think you are rather he reveals them in bits and through his instructions or commands His plans are revealed as we follow his word concerning us for example some people confronted Jesus one day seeking to know what

God's plan for their lives was and how they should walk in it here what Jesus told them John 6: 28- 29 they replied we want to perform God's works too what should we do Jesus told them this is the only work God wants from you believe in the one he has sent the will of God is all over the scriptures but Chief among them is believing in his son Jesus you could make all the resolutions you want and be as successful as you want in the eyes of everyone in the world without Jesus Christ the

ultimate will of God for you you have no hope in this life or in the one to come this is the first step in taking back your life and walking in God's plan for you your faith in Jesus Christ must be in place and established there are you a child of God one who has made up his or her mind to follow Jesus Christ all the way and Not in because because they just want to feel among the crowd of God Seekers secondly taking back your life and walking in the plan of God means discovering

what God's word says you should do as a child of God and committing yourself to practice and living it every day for instance the Bible tells us that it is the will of God for us to be Sanctified living a holy Life 1 Thessalonians 4:3 it tells us that this is the will of God for us to be thankful at all times no matter the conditions surrounding Our Lives 1 Thessalonians 5:8 it also tells us that it is the will of God for us to conduct ourselves in such a manner that we silence anyone who

looks for a fault with what we believe 1 Peter 2:15 meaning that you don't profess faith in Jesus and then live a questionable life thereafter maybe you feel that walking In God's plan means having an angel appear to you receiving a prophecy that says you should do this or that in your life or some other kind of special Revelations and because you haven't got any of these things you feel well maybe God does not have a plan for me after all but you see that's where many of us miss it the plan of God is

revealed in the little details of Life walking in its meanings being able to observe those little details or committing ourselves To do them courageously each step you take in obedience to God's instructions according to the wisdom you receive from his word you are taking back your life in contrast each step you take living whichever way you want or the way everyone else wants which does not agree with God's plan for you you are throwing your life away one day you will stand before God to give account of your life on Earth what will you tell

or show him I know that we are not going to be saved because of what we could do or not do but because of what Jesus already did however you need to realize that God would be contradicting himself going against his own Justice and righteousness if he did not hold us accountable for the way we live our lives the finished work of Jesus made us candidates of God's inheritance and citizens of God's kingdom it also gave us the ability of operating in God's Grace and rep representing God on Earth there would be no point accepting

that Jesus is my master and Lord if no one can tell any difference between who I am now and who I used to be a sign of your meeting with Jesus is the transformation that takes place the transformation though not overnight becomes your testimony of the power of Salvation in your life I was blind now I can see your brother was dead but now he Liv lives he was lost but now he is found these are Not just reports they're testimonies someone who's lost will hear them and realize if God could find this person then

I can be found if God could open his eyes then mine can too if God could give him life then he can give life to me too do you now see that your life is more valuable than you realize so far stop wasting your time when you should be living intentionally stop seeking validations from people who are spiritually blind no offense to blind People but I am not sure that you can ask a blind person the color of the shirt you are wearing they do not have the capability to tell you what would you rather

ask someone who has eyes and who is knowledgeable enough to tell Colors by looking at them you need to come back to the drawing board everything you seek is in God when you walk in his plans you won't let those important things you need to fulfill Destiny if you feel you lack the courage To take charge of your life remember that the spirit of God lives in you he is not a spirit of fear but of power love and a sound mind the devil is going to try to challenge your decision to walk in step

with God today through one thing or another Don't Be Afraid instead resist him and he will flee James 4:7 says submit yourself elves then to God resist the devil and he will flee from you you see how the Bible puts it before resisting the devil and taking charge of Your own life you must first submit yourself to God the devil only respects those who respect the authority of Christ over their own lives as you make up your mind to start regarding God's word and will for you your life begins to come together like the beautiful

structure God is building it's not yet over take your life back as Believers in Jesus we have been adopted into God's family we are Sons and Daughters of the Most high God and that is something to celebrate but being a child of God doesn't just mean that we have a new title or a new identity it means that we have the Holy Spirit living inside of us just like the Tabernacle and Temple how the presence of God in the Old Testament the spirit of God now dwells within us how incredible is that and because of

that there is nowhere we can go where God is not with us the Bible tells us in Psalm 139 7-10 where can I go from your spirit where can I flee from your presence if I go up to the heavens you are there if I make my bed in the depths you are there if I rise on the wings of the Dawn if I settle on the far side of the sea even there your hand will guide me your right hand will hold me fast isn't that amazing no matter where we are or what we're

going through God is always with us and not only is he With us but he is guiding us and holding us fast we are never alone but being a child of God also comes with some challenges just like any good parent God wants what's best for us and sometimes that means we will face difficult situations we will face trials and struggles we will face things that will test our faith but the good news is that we don't have to face those things alone we have the Holy Spirit living inside of Us guiding us and strengthening

us and we also have a community of Believers that can come alongside us and support us in those times of need as 2 Corinthians 6:16 says for we are the Temple of the Living God as God said I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them and I will be their God and they shall be my people we are the Temple of the Living God and that is something to be proud of it's a reminder that we have a purpose And a calling on our lives and that we are never alone in fulfilling

that calling so today I want to encourage you to remember that you are a child of God you are loved you are valued and you are never alone no matter what you're going through God is with you every step of the way so hold on to that truth and let it give you the strength and courage you need to face whatever comes your way we believe that our advantage in this world Is solely related to how much of God we have in us when we strive to know God more Our Lives become more meaningful and

purposeful let's take a look at the lives of people who walked with God versus those who didn't there is a clear difference right most of the people who made an impact in the days of the Bible were people who committed themselves to God they did great things to the degree to which the presence of God was with Them when Jesus was leaving he said that he wouldn't leave us as orphans this is such an important statement because he knew the importance of his presence in our lives that's why he sent the Holy Spirit Jesus spoke

extensively about the Holy Spirit and gave his disciples the instruction to wait in Jerusalem for him to come when the Holy Spirit eventually came there was a clear difference between the apostles who followed Jesus And the ones whom the Holy Spirit empowered the holy spirit is the only reason why they were able to do what they did and they did it well the holy spirit continues to empower anyone who is interested in doing phenomenal things around the world God sent his holy spirit to transform our hearts and make us more Christlike he knew that we

needed help in living a righteous life that pleases him without God's help we are unable to Live the kind of life that God desires for us to have as Believers in Jesus Christ we have the indwelling of the holy spirit in us the Holy Spirit Works in us and helps us mature as Believers and brings about the transformation of our hearts and Minds we are no longer slaves to sin but we are children of God so what does it mean to have God's presence in our lives it means that we have the power of the

Holy Spirit living in US guiding us and leading us it means That we have a helper who intercedes for us when we don't know what to pray for it means that we have the power to overcome sin and to live a life that pleases God in Romans 8:14 it says for all who are led by the spirit of God are children of God this means that when we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us we are truly living as children of God we are not just living for ourselves but we are living for the glory

of God so if you Are struggling with sin if you feel like you are not living the kind of life that God desires for you to have remember that you are a child of God you have the power of the Holy Spirit living in you and he is able to transform your life all you have to do is Surrender Your Life to him and allow him to work in you as the Bible tells us in Titus 3 4-6 States but when the kindness and the love of God our savior toward man appeared not by works

of righteousness Which we have done but according to his Mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit whom he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ Our Savior when we carry the presence of God in us we undergo a complete complete transformation it's not about improving ourselves or becoming better people it's about becoming a new creation just like a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly we too Become new beings it's an incredible experience that changes not just our Behavior but our entire lives others will notice the change in

us people around us will see that something is different about us even if they don't know what it is when God's presence is in us it's like a beacon shining brightly for others to see so what happens when we carry the presence of God we experience Supernatural favor favor is when we have Loyalty in the hearts of men and it's not something we can wish for or create ourselves the Bible tells us that the heart of man is desperately wicked and it's rare for someone to go out of their way to benefit someone else but

with favor people will be compelled to do things that benefit us even if they're strangers or enemies secondly we experience the Manifest presence of God this is when we are aware of God's Presence and feel it in every aspect of Our Lives it's an incredible feeling that brings peace joy and a sense of purpose we experience Supernatural guidance when we carry God's presence we have access to his wisdom and guidance we are able to make better decisions and avoid mistakes because we're connected to the one who knows all things and lastly we experience Supernatural protection

when we carry God's presence We are protected from harm and evil it's like having a shield that surrounds us and keeps us safe one sign that we have received the Holy Spirit is the presence of the fruit of the spirit as Galatians 522 and 23 says but the fruit of the spirit is love joy peace longsuffering kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self-control against such there is no law when we have the Holy Spirit we bear fruit that reflects God's character and That's what sets us apart from the world being a child of God comes with responsibilities

as we read in Galatians the fruit of the spirit is love joy peace longsuffering kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness and self-control these are the characteristics that should be evident in our lives when we allow God to work in our hearts it's a lifelong journey and it takes time for the fruit to manifest fully in our Lives sometimes we might find ourselves struggling to display these characteristics in our daily lives but we can always turn to God in prayer and ask him for help the key is to be patient with ourselves as we grow in the fruit

of the spirit remember growth takes time but it is worth it so how do we know if we are growing in the Fruit of the Spirit Well we can go through each of them and ask ourselves if we are manifesting them in our Lives but sometimes we might not sense God's presence and that's when we need to examine ourselves and see if there's anything blocking the communication between us and God David knew this all too well in Psalm 32 he says that his bones were wasted away because of unconfessed sin in his life and he

only found relief when he acknowledged his sin and confessed it to God we too can find relief when we confess our sins to God and ask him to cleanse us from all Unrighteousness so if you're feeling distant from God don't despair confess your sins to him and ask for forgiveness remember the Bible tells us that if we confess our sins God is faithful and righteous to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness how do we get the presence of God through prayer and worship when we worship we're recognizing God's greatness and his Presence in

our lives and when there's a constant progression of worship the presence is felt even stronger worship creates an atmosphere where the presence of God is manifested but it's not just about worshiping on Sundays it's about being conscious of God within us at every moment being aware of him as if he was right in front of us remember the Holy Spirit dwells in us and we can build an atmosphere of God's presence through Declarations words prayer and worship each person that has a lifestyle of prayer and worship will always be a carrier of the presence of

God but when we carry God's presence we naturally start to avoid Unholy places and activities we realize that we can't engage in unholiness and still expect to carry the personal presence of God with us as Peter reminds us we are called to be holy because God is Holy we need to conduct ourselves in a way that honors God even in the little things carrying God's presence within us is a privilege and a responsibility let us embrace it fully and seek to live a life that honors God in all that we do Are you standing in

the way of your long- awaited breakthrough one of the things I've learned recently is that you can actually stand in the way of the very Thing you're asking God to do in your life you need to learn to step aside and let God be God by receiving his help instead of trying to help yourself each time God spoke in the Bible he used words like I will go before you I will send my angel before you my spirit will go ahead of you you see he likes to be in the Forefront just as John was

his Forerunner Jesus Jesus is also our Forerunner who has gone ahead of us to Prepare a place for us but more than that he's gone ahead of us to pave the way for us to follow and the Bible tells us he is worthy of our emulation please understand that God is aware of your needs and personal struggles it's very important we're constantly reminded of these things because we can become so carried away by our predicaments that we forget that God knows or is even interested in us that's right God is interested in helping you Solve

your problems his love isn't the kind of love that leaves you to your troubles only to return when things are going well you see God is not a diversion he's not something you use to forget what you're going through he's not like alcohol or some other pleasures of this world which we use to get excited once and then get back to wallowing in our predicaments no God is life in light He's the life that you need to live in this world above everything that the devil and hell has to offer the true meaning and beauty

of life is nowhere apart from him in other words you'll never find true meaning or respit outside God Jesus said this in Matthew 11: 28-29 come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest take my yoke upon you and learn from me me for I am gentle and humble in heart And you will find rest for your souls there's a beautiful song by Austin French that highlights this truth part of the lyrics go like this are you tired and troubled weigh down by a heavy load praying for change

searching for Faith waiting on a miracle are you drowning in questions can't believe where the road is Led there there's one who knows the heavy load you hold and he says come to me all who are weary and heavy burdened All who are hurting come to me I'll be your shelter my yoke is easy my load is light and you can find rest for your soul listen dear friend our Lord and Master wants you to give him your burdens he promises to give you rest that's what he does that's the kind of God he is

you may say well Jesus is no longer here in person how then do I give him my struggles yes he's aware of that and he already provided the ultimate solution As I type this I feel a deeper sense of realization of this truth as well you see while Jesus was on Earth he couldn't meet every need in everyone's life at the same time everywhere he couldn't be in jerus Jerusalem and in the United Kingdom at once he couldn't be in Saudi Arabia and somewhere else in Africa at the same time yes he healed everyone he

met but only those who were there within his reach but now there are people who Believe in him in every part of the world Jesus knew this time would come and the Eternal plan was not to limit his actions or power to Israel or Jerusalem alone but to the utmost parts of the earth while Jesus was with his disciples their struggles were his one of his disciples was a zealot a freedom fighter he would probably have led riots caused unrest and even killed before yet Jesus still called him and made him his disciple each day

spent With Jesus kept changing him and by the time Jesus was ascending to Heaven he was leaving behind a man once a zealot but now turned zealous for God we had people like Matthew the tax collector Peter the fisherman Mary who had seven demons cast out from her and many others with dark struggles in their lives however the Lord took them by the hand walked them through their struggles and brought them to the other side of freedom and complete Deliverance now after Jesus has ascended it may feel like we're on our own but that's not

the truth his Ascension to Glory made it possible for him to spread himself abroad to the hearts of anyone who receives him how through his Spirit the Holy Spirit he said in John 15:26 but when the helper comes whom I shall send to you from the Father the spirit of Truth who proceeds from the father he will testify of me take note Of the words Jesus used to describe the Holy Spirit here the helper the holy spirit being God residing in US is called many things fire Advocate teacher and comforter but today I want you

to see and know him as the helper he's not only instructor but also helper he was given to us to help us you did not receive the Holy Spirit only so that you could speak in other tongues he came to empower you to be whom and where God wants you to Be p asking him to help you know and trust him as helper is one of the greatest actions you can do for yourself my friend take a look at yourself for a moment how much support can you give yourself before you break down do you

know that there are tons of people who walk down streets every day with broken minds or broken personalities who are tired worked up and just plain frustrated with all that's going on in their lives the world doesn't make it Easier for you to live the life God wants you to live the the media music fashion and the global Industries don't make it less difficult for the believer to live above sin rather when you look at them you find a million and one suggestions to sin against God to be irresponsible as a person or as a

Christian when you hear the news you have every reason to both Fear The Evils occurring all over the world and panic for the economic Situations individuals are struggling with personal battles families governments and communities are also struggling all of these are indicators that we need help I've heard people say heaven helps those who help themselves I'm not sure what they're trying to say but if I'm to interpret it I'd say they're wrong you see this is how the average human mind thinks we consider God a colleague more than a father but you see God is

enough he does Not need your help like you need him now this this isn't a license for irresponsible Faith or irresponsible Christianity the believer is responsible for trusting and doing everything needed to stand in that position of Faith but to say how well you do in your struggles will determine how much God will help you doesn't align with the word of God for as long as you keep calling on God while at the same time fighting or trusting in your own strength to win Whatever you may be dealing with you may never really see God

at work for you your life would become a cycle of struggles like coming out of one and entering into another or one step forward and four steps backward one who's struggling with addiction May probably understand me a little better however like the disciples in the storm when they saw their effort was going nowhere called to Jesus and he calmed the storm with a word we must come to That point where we say Lord my strength has failed now take over here's what'll happen when we cast our Care on the Holy Spirit not in recklessness but

in faith and complete trust as our only hope Isaiah 40 29-31 he gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak even youths grow tired and weary and young men stumble and fall but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength they will soar on wings like eagles they Will run and not grow weary they will walk and not be faint another verse adds Malachi 4:2 but to you who fear my name the son of righteousness shall arise with healing in his wings and you shall go out and grow fat

like stall fed Cals when you come to the end of yourself you learn the true art of Faith to trust him it's not faith if you still think you've got some fight left in you at the point where where there's no Relative friend or support or when you choose to no longer see them like you do the Lord trust me that's when he will rise up with healing in his wings for you like I said in the beginning of this video are you in the way of the Lord you may have good intentions but you

might be heading on the wrong path you want to please God but you keep failing you want to be a good parent a better child or a more fruitful individual in your community but the Opposite seems to be the case remember your life has a purpose and as you yield yourself to your maker he can work that purpose out in you how do you let the Holy Spirit help you I can make a list here but it'll be summed up in these few words let go and trust him to work through you when you pick

up your bible to read or pray for example do not trust your own senses because they will fail you rather trust him to help you see the Light in the word you don't need to feel or see anything before you can trust just trust when you wake up and you know that the devil's going to place sexual Temptations before you trust the Holy Spirit to direct your activities for the day and keep you from people places and things that'll trigger that ungodliness trust trust him to help you develop a solid defense in your mind against

sexual Temptations but when you have to pay a Bill or give a presentation trust the spirit to direct your steps prayerfully ask him to show you the areas of focus the right people to talk to the right words to use and the right responses to give Jesus was talking to his disciples about standing before tough councils and worrying about what to say and he told them not to worry why because at that point the holy spirit will take over and speak through them confounding their hearers and did he do this yes we saw How he

confounded the Pharisees in the book of Acts when the disciples were summoned before the council my friend developing a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit is key to your Triumph in this world over whatever the devil in hell has to offer he will not only purify you from the inside out he will keep changing you until you become more and more like Jesus take your current struggle present it to him in prayer and then put your Trust in him to help you overcome it it will surprise you how strength will come and A New Path

will appear before you this is your season for a breakthrough the key Point here is stop struggling and let the Holy Spirit it help you if you can take a step back and let him take over you will see what it truly means to say the Lord fights for me and I will hold my peace my best memories of my parents have to be the little times I spent with My father and all the words he said to me he was not around all the time like other regular fathers were but if there was anything

I missed about my father it was the little times we spent together and I remember everything almost everything he told me my father would take me to the farm on Sundays while the whole family went to church we would spend the morning going around his Farms his crops his animals and birds and those solemn and quiet times with my Father always turned out to be lecture times my father told me so many stories but every time he used those opportunities to tell me about my history my ancestry and the cultures of my people very important

stuff that shaped my Outlook on my people and my culture fast forward a few years later and my dad got sick and died the next love I have felt close enough to my fathers is the Holy Spirit the way my Father would tell me important things about my people and my Heritage the Holy Spirit does too and the spirit of God does me even better because he tells me important things that are not just relevant in the physical manifestation but also about happenings in the spiritual realm the holy spirit of God wants to tell you

something important about yourself and the plans of God all you need to do most times is tune in to the spirit and listen to instructions Guidance reprimands and commendations from him I know the question on some of your minds is who the holy spirit is if you follow this teaching to its end you will get to know the spirit of God and also be able to glimpse into some of the important things he wants to tell you so who is the Holy Spirit and what has he come to do in our lives one the holy

spirit is a helper Jesus while speaking to his disciples in The Book of John chapter 14 25- 26 said to them these things I have spoken to you while being present with you but the helper the Holy Spirit whom the father will send in my name he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you the holy spirit of God wants to tell you important things that will help you by our strength shall no man Prevail men have tried in the past perhaps you too have tried on

your own in the past and Nothing came of it listen to the Holy Spirit it Jesus said to his disciples that the spirit of God was going to come and help them and oh how much help he rendered two the holy spirit is a power source in the book of Acts 1:8 Jesus says but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will witness to me in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and and to the end of the Earth the holy spirit is the socket into which you

Connect to power from above the information the Holy Spirit transfers to you can be translated into physical manifestations or into spiritual Powers as the need arises are you weak in your body is your spirit man weak from the battles of Life the holy spirit is a source of power for recreation and Rejuvenation three the the holy spirit is the hub for all information the Bible says these three Spirits God the Father Made the Manifest in his son Jesus Christ and the third the Holy Spirit have dwelt together as one since before creation was conceived so

the Holy Spirit has every piece of information about creation time space and the future there's no information in the world that will escape the Holy Spirit because the spirit of God exists in a realm where nothing is hidden or can be hidden from him the book of First Corinthians 2 10-11 these are the things God has Revealed to us by his Spirit the spirit searches all things even the Deep things of God for who knows a person's thoughts except their own Spirit within them in the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except

ccept the spirit of God four the Holy Spirit leads you to the truth and knowledge of all things we just said a few moments ago that the holy spirit is the custodian of all information because he was there before during and will be here even after the World passes away the Bible also says in John 16 13 that but when he the spirit of Truth TR comes he will guide you into all the truth he will not speak on his own he will speak only what he hears and he will tell you what is Yet

to Come the amount of information in the Holy Spirit has become yours to access at need to gain the truth about your life and about God's plans for you God says his people perished for the lack of wisdom and Wisdom is found only in the truth now the Holy Spirit leads and guides you into the knowledge of that wisdom the only way you can confront the lies the devil keeps telling you about your financial State your health status and your emotional level is to attack them with the truth which the holy spirit will lead you

into when the doctor says there's cancer in your body you confront that information with the truth which says our body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit and God does not dwell in a sick Temple the reason why many of us are going through the situations we are faced with in life presently is that we have not gotten the right information about that challenge believe me there are people in the world who are currently going faced with the same societal problems as you but are not actually going through them because the holy spirit of God

has given them information that helps them to avoid the Mistakes that will lead into that situation the kingdom of God is ruled by righteousness and principles by which everything operates hear me child of God the Holy Spirit wants to tell you important things that are close to the heart of your father Jesus Christ you might have lent your ears to the devil for too long and he has filled them with so many lies and deceit but I'm telling you now that the holy spirit is interested in telling You deep and important things in the Book

of Daniel 2:22 the Bible says it is he who reveals the profound and hidden things he knows what is in the darkness and the light dwells with him there is nothing hidden from God anywhere he knows it all he sees it before it happens your life is not a surprise to him he made you the toys I took the best care of while growing up were the ones I made myself I would treat everything else as I did All the others save the ones I made myself I would clean them polish them and oil them

from time to time because I made them and they meant so much to me so also is your life in the hands of God he made you and so for your own benefit the Holy Spirit searches the very depths of the world and God to bring to you important information and lessons that will put your life life on a better Course once again you only have to listen to Him how does the Holy Spirit tell you things the first time I had an encounter with the Holy Spirit through a clear voice in my ears I

freaked out I opened my eyes and started looking around me trying to see if someone whispered in my ears and when I realized it was the Holy Spirit I was scared the holy spirit of God will tell you things in so many ways way that you only have to be observant keep your Discerning Spirit sharp and keep your ears open to receive the Leadings and information he will release the spirit of God is not talkative the word of God does not go out of his mouth until it is meant for a purpose at the time

one of the ways the Holy Spirit tells you things is by Inner witness have you prayed about a decision you already made up your mind about and still don't feel great about it do you see that unrest you still feel many times after praying about something that is the inner witness many times of the Holy Spirit telling you not to proceed with that decision many times we ignore those feelings and go ahead to make those decisions and then it backfires another way the Holy Spirit tells us things is through the word of God now this

is very interesting in my early days as a child child of God I always found some lessons very unpractical and while in my doubts I would get a leading to open my bible to a passage in a few minutes of reading Many times than not I find scriptures that ease my doubts and my unbelief the Holy Spirit leads us to the truth which is hidden in the scriptures from God remember we said earlier that the kingdom of God is ruled by principles the Bible is the rule book in which these principles are documented M mented

visions and dreams Visions Are Spiritual replications of happenings either in the past or the future you can have visions while wide awake when God wants to Communicate dreams of the night and Visions have been spiritual messaging tools from time immemorial the Bible says in Joel 2 28-29 that and it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out my spirit on All Flesh your sons and your daughters shall prophesy your old men shall dream dreams your young men shall see visions and also on my men's servants and my maid servants I will pour out

my spirit in those Days the devil often depicted as a formidable adversary is not the opposite of God God is omnipotent omnipresent and omniscient while Satan is none of these Satan is not all powerful he's not all everywhere at once and he certainly does not possess all knowledge he is a created being with finite abilities wholly dependent on God for his existence when he approached God it was not as an equal but as a subordinate now there was a day when the Sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord and Satan came also

among them job 1:6 now let's confront this misconception that has gripped the hearts of many Believers when you hear the name Satan what emotions arise fear anger or perhaps indifference for too long the devil has been portrayed as An Almighty deity capable of flying manipulating changing reversing distorting destroying and Killing this portrayal has instilled a profound fear of the devil in our hearts even though we know that God is infinitely more powerful but here's the Revelation the Devil Himself experiences fear yeah you heard that right the devil has individuals he genuinely fears he may be

cunning but he is not Invincible he understands when it's time to retreat to live to fight another day and when he can confront his prey headon so what Kind of Christian does Satan fear the kind of Christian who knows their identity in Christ who understands the authority they possess through him the devil fears the Christian who is unwavering in their faith who stands firmly on the Promises of God's word he trembles at the sight of a Believer who prays fervently who walks in love and forgiveness and who shines the Light of Christ in the darkest

places picture this you as a Christian Are a radiant Beacon of of God's love and power when you walk in the room the devil takes notice not because of your own strength but because of the Christ who dwells within you you are a force to be reckoned with not because you boast of your own abilities but because you rely on the Limitless power of God remember greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world 1 John 4:4 Satan May scheme but he fears the Believer who stands firm in their faith

who declares the word of God and who lives a life of obedience and love you have the authority to resist the devil and he will flee from you it's time to shatter the misconception that the devil is an all powerful foe he fears the Christian who knows their identity walks in faith and relies on God's power as you grow in your relationship ship with God you become a Christian that Satan absolutely fears you see many times we Live in fear of the devil we tremble at the mere thought of his power but here's the revelation

God is not just a bit more powerful than the devil he doesn't have a slight upper hand he's not 95% versus the devil's 100% no my dear friends God is overwhelmingly more powerful think about this Satan cannot lay a finger on a Believer without God's permission you heard me right even the Devil Himself has to get Clearance from the almighty picture Satan complaining to the Lord saying hey have you seen job you've got this fence around him protecting him on all sides you've blessed his work and made him Prosper job 1:10 now let that sink

in God has placed an impenetrable fence around each one of us shielding us from the clutches of the enemy the devil can't just Waltz in and wreak havoc in our lives unless God grants him access you see those born of God don't make a habit of sinning the one who was born of God that's Jesus surrounds them with his protection and the evil one can't lay a finger on them let's use a different analogy to drive this point home think of yourself as a precious gem and God Is Your Jeweler he doesn't leave you lying

around exposed to the elements and The Temptations of the world no he carefully places you in a secure setting Shields you from harm and polishes you to shine brilliantly Now when Satan comes prowling like a thief in the night looking to steal your joy your peace or your purpose he finds that Divine fence Standing Tall he can't breach it with without God's consent so instead of fearing the devil we should be in awe of the immense protection our heavenly father provides remember Satan absolutely fears this kind of Christian the one who knows they are enveloped

in God's impenetrable love and protection the one who understands that God's power Dwarfs any scheme the enemy can conjure so don't be haunted by the shadows of fear embrace the light of God's unfailing Shield as we wrap this up I want to leave you with a powerful reminder from scripture submit yourselves therefore to God resist the devil and he will flee from you James 4:7 you see when you're securely in God's embrace the devil doesn't stand a chance you see ignorance can be a costly Companion on your spiritual journey just like giving a cuttingedge iPhone

14 to your 90-year-old grandmother who only knows how to make calls if you don't know what spiritual resources you possess you can't fully utilize them the Bible in Romans 8 reveals that the same spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells within us it's a power we often overlooked First Corinthians reminds us that we are God's Dwelling Place carrying his divine presence within us Angels are dispatched by God to minister our needs and Ephesians reminds us that we are seated with Christ in heaven L places far above all principalities and Powers knowledge is your weapon

knowledge is your Shield knowledge is your armor against the schemes of the devil when you know the word of God you hold the keys to overcoming any Affliction that surrounds you picture this a warrior who knows the weak points of their enemy the strategy to defeat Them and the strength within themselves that Warrior is formidable undefeatable and a true force to be reckoned with in the same way when you know the word of God you become a formidable adversary to the Devil Himself the devil trembles when you understand the promises of God for he knows

that a Christian armed with knowledge is a Christian who cannot be easily swayed so let me ask you which Part of scripture do you know to fight the afflictions that surround you in the face of fear find solace in 2 Timothy 1:7 which reminds us that God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power love and sound mind when doubts Cloud your mind remember Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me in the moments of weakness lean on Isaiah 41:10 fear not for I am with you be not

Dismayed for I am your God I will strengthen you I will help you you I will uphold you with my righteous right hand knowledge of these verses and countless others is Your Arsenal against the enemy's attacks so dive deep into the word of God equip yourself with knowledge and watch as the devil's schemes crumble before you don't let ignorance be your downfall let knowledge be your Victory my dear brothers and sisters remember this Satan absolutely Fears the Christian who knows their god-given Authority and wields it with unwavering Faith so be that Christian and let your

knowledge become a Beacon of Hope a source of strength and a testimony of Victory the Devil May tremble but you armed with the word of God will stand firm and victorious in every battle that comes your way be blessed and may your faith grow stronger with every revelation of his word in this epic battle Satan stands powerless Unless God grants him Authority just like in the story of Job where God asks Satan if he's considered his servant job a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns Away From Evil Satan couldn't even mention job's

name without God's permission this reveals a profound truth Satan's power is limited and God is the ultimate Authority the Bible assures us that those who have placed their trust in Jesus Christ are liberated from the Clutches of the devil God's purpose is to open our eyes turning us from the darkness to the light rescuing us from the power of Satan and leading us towards God's forgiveness and sanctification through faith Satan therefore has no dominion over a True Believer now here's an astonishing Revelation Satan cannot peer into our thoughts he's not omniscient like the Lord the

Everlasting God creator of the Ends of the Earth it's God Alone alone who knows everything including the inner workings of our minds God in his Divine wisdom hearing our prayers knowing the secrets hidden within our hearts he is intimately acquainted with our every thought First Kings 8:39 Psalm 9411 and remember even Jesus who is the Lord possessed the extraordinary ability to discern people's thoughts he could perceive the intentions hidden deep Within their Hearts this inability to read our minds is yet another limitation in Satan's character he remains blind to the depths of our innermost thoughts

and desires but here's where it gets even more interesting Satan cannot predict the future only god holds the key to the mysteries of what lies ahead so dear friends when you stand firm in your faith when you turn away from the devil when you let God's light shine through you you be become a Christian that Satan Absolutely fears you are a force to be reckoned with armed with knowledge that God's power transcends all and Satan's Authority is limited as you navigate life's challenges remember these truths you are protected by the almighty your thoughts remain hidden

from the enemy and the future lies in God's hands be the kind of Christian who walks in the light inspiring others to do the same for in doing so you become a Beacon of Hope and a force that Satan cannot Conquer but here's the secret Satan doesn't want you to know he fears those who know God's word and pray with unwavering Faith these are Christians who shoot their spiritual arrows straight at the enemy's heart just like that blindfolded person aiming for the Target they aim for God's will with precision and determination so how do we

become the kind of Christians that strike fear Into the Heart of Satan It starts with immersing ourselves in God's word the Bible is our training ground and prayer is our practice when we are rooted in the scriptures we become like skilled marksmen hitting the bullseye of God's purpose James 4:7 reminds us too be subject therefore unto God but resist the devil and he will flee from you the devil May Roar but he's no match for the power and authority of God Satan can't create or search the human heart He can't touch us without God's permission

the battle is lopsided with God's Supremacy reigning Supreme imagine this as a duel between a mighty warrior and a trembling adversary Satan may try to intimidate but the moment we stand firm in our faith he retreats in fear this is the kind of Christian Satan absolutely fears one who knows know their god-given Authority and relies on it let us be Christians who understand the Dilemma of distraction Who recognize Satan's tactics and who boldly resist him through prayer faith and unwavering commitment to God's word we become formidable opponents in the spiritual realm remember the devil may

try to distract and discourage but he trembles before those who stand strong in their faith as you go about your day may you be the Christian that SA Satan absolutely fears armed with the knowledge of God's word and the power of prayer let your faith be your shield and May you hit the mark of God's purpose with unwavering Precision stay strong and remember the victory is already yours through [Music] Christ this is a message from the spirit of God to you dear Saint I don't know you but he does as I thought about a special

message for you the words I heard within my heart were so many people are suffering from Identity Crisis this is such a profound statement in the world today it is an experience affecting both Believers in the body of Christ which is the church and unbelievers in the world one day as the time for Jesus to ascend into heaven Drew near the Bible tells us about a strange incident that occurred one the Holy Spirit placed in my heart as we made this video this event is recorded in Luke 9 [Music] 51-56 please stay with me as

the Holy Spirit uses this to speak to your heart now when the time was approaching for him to be taken up to heaven he was determined to go to Jerusalem to fulfill his purpose he sent Messengers on ahead of him and they went into a Samaritan Village to make arrangements for him but the people would not welcome him because he was traveling toward Jerusalem M when his disciples James and John saw this they said Lord do you want us to command Fire to come down from heaven and Destroy them but he turned and rebuked them

and he said you do not know what kind of spirit you are for the son of man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them and they journeyed on to another Village Amplified Bible you may have read or heard about this before and it is very easy to read stories like this in scripture enjoy the story and go on with our business perhaps we could pick a point Or two about mercy and forgiveness letting go of offenses and ideas like that however what if I tell you that there is a message on

understanding your identity in these verses oh yes that's true let me show you the disciples could not imagine anyone not wanting their loved Master Jesus to them this was absurd an offense a persecution of their lord a mockery of his benevolence and this was worthy of Divine judgment they referenced Elijah who called fire down from heaven to consume those who stood against him but listen and hear what Jesus told them this is where our message is the Bible says that Jesus rebuked them them Jesus told these two disciples known as the sons of thunder hey

friends you are angry and you are speaking out of anger now the word rebuke as used in this verse in Greek is epim messen which Means to censure or admonish however in Aramaic the word is Kaa which is very similar to the Hebrew word Ka which means to feel respondent or to grieve in your heart so the Aramaic word means to rebuke just like the Greek but it also has a verbal expression of despondency what is despondency it means a feeling of Low Spirits from loss of Hope or courage it means dejection in other words

Jesus did Not scold James and John as the Greek text would suggest and like many of us Think Jesus actually expressed his inner grief over their reaction he was laying his heart bare to his disciples to show his love for mankind based on the fact that James and John were ready to have the Samaritans eliminated with lightning bolts for rejecting their beloved Master the tragedy is that James and John thought they were being very Pious and righteous following the example of Elijah however they were just angry and vengeful maybe there is an evil spirit that

by us to our bitterness and anger making us believe we are being holy and Pious when we insult someone or when we allow how we feel to decide who we think we are yeah we can say oh maybe I was a little angry here but I was justified in it this is just like James and John were justified in their anger and even had scripture to back them up yet it still Caused Jesus to Kaa wound his heart one thing that that wounds the heart of the Lord more than anything is when his chosen people

Embrace an identity different from who he made them to be in the days of old this was common with the Israelites as every time God brought them out of trouble to rest they always found a way to get back into trouble today the holy spirit is asking you the same question do you know what kind of spirit you are the next thing Jesus said Tells us about why he asked this question he said the son of man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them so whatever tells you that your way is

to attack anyone who isn't on your side is not from God you may be dealing with any type of identity crisis including a spiritual crisis of faith and identity because you just can't understand why some things are the way they are the holy spirit is using this message to tell you that Although it is okay to want answers it breaks the Lord's heart to see you remaining in that struggle instead of embracing the answers he is showing you especially if you are plainly refusing those answers for something lesser sometimes we think we are going to

find the answers and the lies the enemy sells to us but by the time we realize that it's been a lie all along we have either lost so many things or gone too deep That we can't help ourselves anymore the Lord is saying I have called you by name you are mine you have been bought with a price the precious blood of Jesus Christ you do not belong to yourself any longer Jesus died for you he died your death so that you can live his life you have been chosen God's special child a holy and

precious Soul precious to him the truth is still here waiting for you to embrace it for John and his brother James their Identity crisis at that time was thinking they were God's executioners sent to D out Justice on any who were against God but Jesus showed them that they were more and could be more he was modeling a path for them to become all God designed for them to be for you it may not be an issue of finding yourself in anger but finding yourself in faith you may really struggle to stand in faith because

you are confused about many things you are hearing many Different things from many well-meaning or apparently well-meaning people and it's caught you in a fix like what then is the truth well here's the truth Jesus said in Matthew 24:35 Heaven and Earth will pass away but my words will never pass away although many people have a lot to say about what God says or doesn't say there is only one whose words will stand forever and that is Jesus the word of God will remain even after false teachers and false prophecies pass the word of God

has always been and no matter how people have tried to corrupt it we have always found ourselves returning in surrender this is an encouragement to you to return to embracing God's word as truth and embracing yourself as who he says you are when you made the decision to follow Jesus or if you are making that decision while listening to this Video right now it was your decision to hand over your old identity to him and to receive his own identity into you 1 Peter 1 3-5 says praise be to the God and father of our

Lord Jesus Christ in his great Mercy he has given us New Birth into a Living Hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that can never perish spoil or fade this inheritance is kept in heaven for you who through faith are shielded By God's power until the coming of the Salvation that is ready to be revealed healed in the last time listen who God says you are and everything he says you have in Christ is settled in heaven awaiting the time of its manifestation do not let the things you

feel or the things the enemy shows you deceive you to believe a false gospel the Apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 1 9 and10 as we have already said so now I say again if anybody is preaching to you A gospel other than what you accepted let them be under God's curse am I now trying to win the approval of human beings or of God or am I trying to please people if I were still trying to please people I would not be a servant of Christ your call to Salvation to become a child of God

wasn't and isn't a call to please people or follow the crowd no no it is far more glorious than that you have been called to a living hope my friend just like the Apostle Peter said above let the mockers and scornful laugh let them persecute you it wouldn't make any sense if they didn't therefore take strength in knowing that who you are in Christ is worthy enough to be considered a threat by the enemy you see that many aren't a threat because they're their lives are serving the enemy's purposes however when he attacks your convictions

and tries to tell you that You are not who God says you are it is a sign that you have something he wants to steal don't let him rebuke him remind yourself and hear the holy spirit's voice you have been redeemed a holy Temple unto God God does not make mistakes everything you have experienced has led you to this very Point don't be Hasty to throw in the towel because you experienced a few setbacks here and there stand your ground and believe all things are possible to those Who believe the glory coming is greater than

the crises occurring there is an end and your expectations will be met soon don't give in stand strong you are who God says you are keep your eyes fixed on him and never give up you are about to come into a deeper dimension of Glory with God like you have never seen these are the makings of a true disciple and you are on your way if you Stay consistent with embracing the holy spirit's way if only God could open your eyes to see his plans for your life you would wake up every day feeling on

Up of the world I once told someone that if David lived today no one would probably call him a man after God's heart you would probably never believe that there was anything good in this man who killed the man to marry his wife this man who made many mistakes for which the nation Suffered however David never gave up on himself but kept seeking God and his plan for his life until he matured into it if you think you've seen the best of yourself or the best in the life then you have no idea what God

has in mind the reason many of us are very quick to give up on ourselves is because we do not know that God has a plan for our lives therefore we Define ourselves by failures mistakes and experiences the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 2:9 however as it is written what no eye has seen what no ear has heard and what no human mind has concerned received the things God has prepared for those who love him can you Ponder on this for a moment it says what God has prepared for you no eye has seen no

human mind has conceived and no ear has heard I feel like we do not hear as much about the subject as we should if we did we would not have Believers especially among the Younger folks giving up on themselves or contemplating taking their own lives or the lives of others it is true that there is nothing new Under the Sun you may have heard that before however you must realize that even if there is nothing new as per life situations and experiences nobody's Destiny is the same as anothers our gifts strengths callings and glories differ

so you may be looking at the content of the termination letter in your hand and feeling like you are Hopeless you may be looking at that bad review and feeling you're not good enough but God is letting you come across this video because he wants you to know that he's got great plans for your life these things may be setbacks but you are going to bounce back from them and into your destiny you need to know that we are living in a world ruled by the devil the Bible calls Satan the God of this world

2 Corinthians 4:4 says the God of this age has blinded the Minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the Gospel that displays the glory of Christ who is the image of God the world's system entertainment fashion media and so on are under the control of the devil it is not designed to favor you let me say that again as a child of God the world is not run to favor you or help you on the contrary everything the world offers as you serves to achieve its purpose by two means one to

water Down your spirituality and Faith until you Embrace neutrality or number two to frustrate you by contention until you fall out of the faith it is one of the root causes of the challenges of life many Believers face Satan wants you to come to this point where you see no good in yourself especially as a Christian I have considered the testimonies of some criminals history from good backgrounds and found something they had in common Each of them came to a point in their lives where they didn't think they fit into society as a responsible person

any longer and so they only found themselves useful in crime I have even heard some who said they found fulfillment in it this may sound absurd to you do you know why because you haven't embrace the enemy's lies and your eyes are still open if you let him fill your mind up soon you may Embrace his lies as well when I consider these testimonies One thing I ask is how is it that you could believe that you were better off a nuisance in society than a responsible individual if you were truly good for nothing then

you wouldn't even be good enough for the crime or Wayward lifestyle you gave into if you were truly hopeless then you would not fit in anywhere I want you to think about it too does it doesn't it all make sense now if I had the skill to drop out of school to sell drugs for example because I think it's an easier or quicker way to become wealthy I am lying to myself at the end of the day I'm going to look back and find that even this lifestyle requires a great amount of skill to succeed

when you look at it you will now know why most people who take certain paths do not tolerate their children walking the same paths rather they train their children to walk and become better beloved God has a plan for your life and he has placed wonderful Treasures in you There is no one on Earth for whom God doesn't have a plan from the homeless man on the street to the child born in the palace each one was placed here on Earth for a reason if you can turn your eyes from the failures setbacks and flaws

of your present and start embracing who God says you really are and if you can use that same energy to see the value you carry you are in for a world of Wonders bound to happen the Bible says in Romans chapter 8: 19 for the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed you are one of those children of God the world is awaiting you may not see it now but God has put a glorious Destiny in you that Satan wants to destroy if you let him convince you to quit

God's servant Joyce Meyer once said The more we focus on who we are in Christ the less it matters who we were In the past or even what happens to us the key question here is that you are as solid as the object of your focus if you think you have failed too many times if you have made so many mistakes if you have missed so many opportunities and if you have not been able to reach certain expectations I have good news for you you are the person God wants to use for great things am

I serious oh yes I am my friend listen to what the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 1: 26 through 29 brothers and sisters think of what you were when you were called not many of you were Wise by human standards not many were influential not many were of noble birth but God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise God chose the weak things of the world the shame the strong God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things and the things that are not to nullify the things that

are so that no one may boast Before him if you weren't so important to God the devil wouldn't be coming after you let that sink in so before you give up on yourself here are a few things to consider before you were born God knew you and designed you with a plan for fulfillment he knew you would experience many things he knew you would fail he knew you would be so stubborn make life difficult for your parents and loved ones for a while and get into trouble he knew that you would get stuck In cycles

for a long time he knew the things that would happen to you yet he still chose you not only to be born into the world but also to be saved David wrote something similar in Psalms 139: 13-16 for you you created my inmost being you knit me together in my mother's womb I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made your works are wonderful I know that full well my frame was not hidden from you When I was made in the secret place when I was woven together in the depths of the earth your

eyes saw my unformed body all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be like I said at the beginning of this video David and everyone else who God used to fulfill his agenda on the earth had their limitations flaws and setbacks many of them did things you wouldn't dare to do yet God used them if Moses Had given up because his effort to save his people while he was in Egypt failed resulting in his Exile he wouldn't have become the Savior whom God used to bring them

out if Joseph had blamed himself for talking too much or blamed his brothers and Piper's wife for being unkind to him he wouldn't have reached his Destiny and fulfilled God's plan for his life what about Abraham who had to wait for God's promise of Isaac for 25 years what about Jacob who was known as A trickster all his life until God changed his name to Israel what about Peter Paul and the others you can look through scriptures and find the stories of these people as examples and inspiration you can believe and embrace God's plan for

your life and you can choose to follow the path God carves out out for you God chose you not because you were perfect as a person but because you were perfect for his plan God chose you and Placed you on Earth and you are alive today because he is not done with you yet there is a destiny in front of you and you have everything it takes to fulfill it don't worry about how you feel you have all it takes to be the person God designed you to be don't worry about the things going on

in your life right now the failures or disappointments yes many of them will show areas where you need to make improvements many will Show areas where you need to do or stop doing certain things however never let anything make you doubt God's plan for your life or give up on yourself Rick Warren said you were made by God and for God and until you understand that life will never make sense one day you are going to stand before your heavenly father I pray that when you do you will have lived out his plans completely on

the earth and enjoyed the beautiful adventure of Demonstrating the glory of God Amen this message is coming to you today as a reminder that your prayer has great power and every prayer you have ever made up to this point has not been lost there is power in prayer and it can transform your life prayer is not just a ritual or a duty it's a personal conversation with god who loves and wants to hear from you prayer is a way of expressing your faith your gratitude Needs and hopes and dreams prayer is also a way of

listening to God who speaks to you through his word his spirit and his creation the Bible says in Jeremiah 33:3 call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know you see prayer has many benefits for your physical mental and spiritual health Studies have shown that prayer can reduce stress lower blood pressure Improve the immune system enhance memory and cognitive function and increase happiness and well-being prayer can also help you cope with challenges overcome fears heal hurts forgive others and grow in wisdom and maturity When you

pray you create an atmosphere where your burdens and struggles are exchanged with God's peace and power this open open line of communication between humans and God has continued to work Wonders on Earth and in the lives of all who live by it from The beginning of time until now but the most amazing thing about prayer is that it connects you with the source of all power the almighty God here is what the Bible says about this God of Wonders in Ephesians 3:20 now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask

or imagine according to his power that is at work within us my friend God can heal the sick restore the broken provide for the needy Save the lost and change the world God is able to do all these things and more through your prayers people may ask but if God can do everything why doesn't he just do it why does he have to wait until I pray if he loves me so much why doesn't he make my life or the world a better place first let me say that we cannot begin to compare god with

our biological parents or any other human beings he is God and operates according to his own rules not ours when we look At the scriptures we can find some answers if we open our hearts to receive them for example the psalmist wrote in Psalm 115 verse 16 the highest Heavens belong to the Lord but the Earth he is given to make Mankind and Jesus tells us in Matthew 7 7-8 that we're not to assume that God already knows what we need and expect him to do it without being asked instead we should ask him in

prayers ask and it will be given to you Seek and you will find knock and the door will be open for you for everyone who asks receives the one who seeks finds and to the one who knocks the door will be opened there is no need in heaven because God made it a perfect place however the Earth is not so it's an imperfect Planet full of imperfect people under imperfect conditions furthermore God doesn't impose things he knows we need on us although he loves us He does things in our lives to keep us safe there

are certain limits to this especially when it involves our will hence he invites us to talk to him about those areas of Our Lives we want him to handle before he does anything this may not be comfortable to hear but it's true through prayer you partner with God through your prayer you admit your dependence and trust in him through prayer you step back and let God handle your situation and God never fails those Who trust him this video is coming to you today to encourage you to keep praying and not stop until something happens stop

doubting the power of your prayers it's working God is aware of your tears let me show you something in the book of Psalm 568 you have taken account of my wanderings put my tears in your bottle are they not recorded in your book let me also show you from The Book Of Revelations how powerful your prayers to God are and how none of them are being wasted Revelations 8:35 five ads another Angel who had a golden sensor came and stood at the altar he was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all God's

people on the golden altar in front of the throne the smoke of the incense together with the prayers of God's people went up before God from the Angel's hand then the angel Took the sensor filled it with fire from The Altar and hurled it on the earth and there came peels of thunder Rumblings flashes of lightning and an earthquake God keeps a record of all your prayers I will repeat that God keeps a record of all your prayers my friend none of your prayers are wasted he hears them all your tears your Silent Cries for

deliverance and your unspoken size and he will answer them with great power don't give up God is about to move Mightily on your behalf don't stop praying because it seems not nothing is happening God hears you and as long as you pray in faith and according to his will he will answer you at the right time the Bible clearly tells us that our Assurance in prayer is found in two things first we must pray in faith James 1: 15-7 if any of you lacks wisdom you should ask God who gives generously to all without finding

fault and it will be Given to you but when you ask you must believe believe and not doubt because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea blown and tossed by the wind that person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord and second we must pray according to his will first John 5:14 this is the confidence we have in approaching God that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us most people understand what praying In faith means but very few understand what it means to pray according to

God's will one of the reasons many prayers aren't answered or people do not receive what they prayed about is not because God didn't hear them or they didn't believe many of us ask things outside of God's will for us what does it mean to pray according to the will of God it means to pray for those things that God wants in your life you're good to go if your will aligns With God's will but how do we we know God's Will by his word and by his Spirit the spirit of God works with his word

when we pray with the help of the Holy Spirit we will pray prayers that agree with what is written in the Bible and thus have an assurance that all we ask will be answered this is why every child of God must know God's word you have to spend enough time with the word of God to know if what you're asking is his will for you or your will for yourself If you follow our videos we try to teach you more and more about how to cooperate with God and give his word the highest Authority in

your life for example God's word tells us to love and pray for others in good faith praying that something terrible happens to someone because you don't like them clearly contradicts what the Bible says praying that you get a job you don't qualify for but lied about on your resume is not praying according to God's will because God is against lying and falsehood we must be people of truth and light in a dark World the list could go on and on it is God's will that you prosper it's his will that you come to rest and

prosperity after you go through hardships for a while it is his will that you grow and bless those around you it's his will for you to be healed to be able to feed your family to have a happy married life to raise God God L children and to share the gospel it is his will For people to be saved it is God's will for you to pray for your leaders because they affect the nation's well-being when you know the will of God you can be confident that because he never fails he will answer you through

faith you will understand and accept that God knows the best time to answer your prayers not in your own time or on your own terms but in his please understand understand God is a good god he never fails however there are some Things that you may not need prayer to change yes you should pray about everything as the Bible rightly says however prayer is not a substitute for responsibility for example you may pray for food but you must cook it before you can eat it you may pray for understanding from your Bible or any other

reading material but you have to read you may pray for the fruit of the womb but you and your spouse must come Together and do what couples do to make a baby prayer works but you must take responsibility too prayer is not an excuse for laziness in fact a lazy person cannot sustain a good prayer life God loves it when you play your role and trust him to play his role by handing the rest to him in prayer how should you pray pray more often and more fervently pray with faith believe God hears you and

will answer you according to his will pray with humility acknowledging That God knows better than you do what is best for you and others pray with persistence not giving up until you see the Breakthrough pray with Thanksgiving praising God for who he is and what he has done for you pray passionately expressing your love for God and your desire for his glory my friend prayer is powerful because God is powerful and he invites you to partner with him in his work through prayer remember that when Jesus was telling us about God's will on Earth as

it is in heaven it was while he taught his disciples how to pray in other words through your prayers you join forces with God to execute his will on Earth so don't miss this opportunity to experience God's power in your life and the world start praying today and see what God will do through you remember that God loves you and he is always with you so don't doubt keep praying until something happens when Jesus bid fairwell to his Disciples following his resurrection he pledged to intercede with God to send them a comforter in the form

of the Holy Spirit a promise fulfilled on the day of Pentecost yet this promise extends far beyond the disciples alone every child of God is entitled to this divine blessing certainly possessing the Holy Spirit imbus a Christian with blessings beyond measure transcending mere fluency in tongues remember the remarkable Transformation power wisdom and confidence that envelop the disciples upon receiving the spirit regrettably many contemporary Christians remain distant from such experiences mistakenly equating the ability to speak in tongues with genuine spiritual transformation as 2 Timothy 3 APLE States many exhibit a form of God less while lacking

its true power in these times with various spirits of play Discerning the genuine presence of the Holy Spirit becomes Paramount just as the Bible warns that the devil can masquerade as an angel of Light many within the church today May unknowingly operate under a counterfeit Spirit distinguishing those genuinely filled with the Holy Spirit requires no prolong fasting or fervent prayer throughout history a consistent pattern emerged is in the lives of those truly infused with the spirit of God a set of distinct habits that serve as Hallmarks of their spiritual journey before we proceed further I

urge you to subscribe to this channel if you haven't already and commit to watching till the end this message carries profound significance that stands to transform your spiritual walk so what are these habits that characterize a person genuinely filled with the Holy Spirit let's explore the transformative practice I es that define those in tune with the Divine number one the holy spirit's presence in your life is unmistakable it's like a secret ingredient that transforms you from the inside out you see when the Holy Spirit dwells within you something remarkable happens you start bearing fruits not

just any fruits but the kind that reflect the very nature of God himself it's like a spiritual makeover Guided by Galatians 5 22- 23 but the fruit of the spirit is love Joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self-control against such things there is no law which lays out the blueprint love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness and self-control these aren't just fancy words they're the building blocks of a life lived in harmony with God's will take love for example when the Holy Spirit takes residence in your heart love becomes your default mode it's

not Just a fleeting emotion it's a way of life you start seeing people through God's eyes with compassion and empathy regardless of who they are or what they believe your love isn't selective it's all-encompassing reaching out to everyone in need and as you walk in love you become a Beacon of Hope in a world filled with Darkness then there's Faith the kind that moves mountains it's not about wishful thinking it's about trusting in God's promises even when everything around you screams doubt with the Holy Spirit as your guide you can weather any storm with unwavering

confidence knowing that God is in control this Faith isn't blind it's rooted in the unshakable truth of God's word and let's not forget about peace and joy in a world plagued by chaos and uncertainty the peace that surpasses all understanding becomes your constant companion it's a peace that anchors your Soul regardless of the storms raging around you and with peace comes Joy not the fleeting kind that depends on circumstances but the Deep abiding joy that comes from knowing Christ if you're not experiencing these fruits in your life maybe it's time to re-evaluate your relationship with

God you see the Holy Spirit isn't just a distant presence he's a constant companion waiting to be invited into every area of your life and the key to unlocking his power prayer It's not just a religious ritual it's a Lifeline a line of direct communication with the creator of the universe number two a burning hunger for God's word and his presence paired with constant prayer is non-negotiable it's impossible to claim fellowship with the Holy Spirit if you can't recall the last heartfelt conversation you had with them and let me caution you if someone professes to

possess the Holy Spirit but lacks a Steady commitment to studying God's word and prayer exercise caution when the Holy Spirit dwells within you he ignites a passion to dive deep into scripture remember when Jesus spoke to his disciples about the Holy Spirit he promised that the spirit would be their teacher in all things this means the Holy Spirit enriches your understanding of God's word he unveils profound truths hidden within the scriptures enriching your knowledge of God's word with each Passing day moreover the Holy Spirit bolsters your prayer life reminding you of the vital importance of

communion with God in Romans 8:26 the Apostle Paul affirms this truth stating the spirit helps us in our weakness we do not know what we ought to pray for but the spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans the Holy Spirit grants you sensitivity to God's leading guiding you To seek wisdom and understanding through fervent prayer the word of God isn't just a religious obligation for those attuned to the holy spirit it's their Lifeline to Divine wisdom and guidance through diligent study and meditation on God's word they gain insights that illuminate their path equipping them

to navigate life's complexities with with Grace and discernment number three acts of compassion when the Holy Spirit resides Within someone it's like a light shining through their actions you see they naturally tend towards compassion kindness and selflessness it's not forced or contrived it flows from them effortlessly think about it extending a helping hand lending a listening ear these aren't just gestures they're reflections of divine love and motion their deeds fueled by this love carry a power that transforms lives Infusing hope into a world that's craving genuine connections it's like their walking embodiments of God's love

leaving a trail of positivity and kindness wherever they go and that my friends is the mark of someone who's truly touched by the Holy Spirit they don't just talk the talk they walk it radiating love and compassion without even realizing it that's the kind of presence that leaves an imprint on hearts and souls the Presence that speaks volumes number four triumph over sin living in sin and snares a person binding them in Chains of bondage the Apostle Paul sharing wisdom in the Bible emphasizes that whatever holds sway over you controls you it robs you of

what truly matters Paul further explains that obedience dictates Your Allegiance whether whether to sin or righteousness this is a defining characteristic of those filled with the Holy Spirit the Holy Spirit owers Believers to conquer the grips of sin enabling them to withstand Temptation and the world's seductions without this empowerment one becomes vulnerable to the Ws of the devil those infused with the Holy Spirit possess a heightened sensitivity to righteousness nurturing a deep desire to walk in God's ways and honor his commands they discern the abundance of blessings fostering a spirit of gratitude amidst all Circumstances

even amidst trials they find cause for Joy recognizing that each experience is an Avenue for growth and divine intervention number four victory over sin you know living in sin is like being trapped the great Apostle Paul he talked about this in the Bible he said whatever holds you whatever grips you it becomes your master and let me tell you it steals away the things that truly matter he went on to say what you oby That's your master whether it's sin or doing what's right see here's the thing that sets someone with the Holy Spirit apart

from someone who's just empty inside the holy spirit gives you the power to conquer sin you can boldly say I'm not a slave to sin anymore but that's because the Holy Spirit helps you to say no to temptation to turn away from all the flashy empty promises this world offers otherwise you're just prey to the Devil's schemes people filled with the Holy Spirit can sense what's right and they have this deep desire to walk hand inand with God to follow his lead they see the blessings all around them even in tough times and they're grateful

for every bit of it they find Joy even in the midst of struggles because they know that every experience good or bad is a chance to grow to experience something Divine so let me tell you having the holy spirit it's not just some idea it's A GameChanger a life Transformer it's the difference between being stuck in the same old cycle of sin and stepping into a life of freedom and purpose let's talk about the fifth habit having the boldness to share the message of peace picture this Peter once timid and fearful now Stands Tall among

his peers fearlessly proclaiming the truth remember that pivotal moment on Pentecost the Holy Spirit descended transforming not just their hearts but their very words it's like a light switched on inside them Illuminating Mysteries previously hidden Jesus himself said they'd spread his message far and wide and that's exactly what they did Peter who once had faltered in fear now leads with courage that's the power of the Holy Spirit empowering Ordinary People to do extraordinary things Ephesians 1:7 says he or she has Been redeemed or their sins were forgiven Ephesians 1:13 tells us that new Believers are

sealed by the Holy Spirit you were sealed in him with the Holy Spirit of Promise Ephesians 1:13 moving on to faith the Cornerstone of our journey it's about trusting in something bigger than ourselves even when the road ahead seems uncertain those led by the spirit walk in faith witnessing Miracles unfold as prayers are answered and obstacles Crumble their lives become living proof of God's power at work now let's talk humility a virtue often overlooked in today's world of self-promotion but those filled with the Holy Spirit understand the true essence of greatness it's not about chasing

fame or Fortune it's about serving serving others with humility and obedience they relinquish their own desires allowing the spirit to guide them towards righteousness and Selflessness boldness faith and humility three key habits of those walking with the holy spirit it's not about flashy words or grand gestures it's about living with purpose and conviction letting the spirit lead the way number six you see when the Holy Spirit Spirit comes into your life it's like being equipped with superpowers but instead of saving the world these gifts Empower you to serve God and help others find their Way

to them the Bible puts it this way in 1 Corinthians 124:7 there are different kinds of gifts but the Same Spirit distributes them for the common good so whether it's the gift of Prophecy healing teaching or discernment these abilities aren't just for show they're meant to be put into action to make a real difference in the lives of those around you but remember they're not for your own Glory they for lifting Up the body of Christ and showing the world the greatness of god so let's keep the Holy Spirit active in our lives not just

for our sake but for the sake of everyone around us now I want to hear from you what's one way you've seen the Holy Spirit at work in your life or in the lives of others share your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to like And subscribe for more insights like this in our journey as Christians we Will undoubtedly be tested steadfastness in our faith is what we seek to cultivate the trials may take shapes in various forms a notable one being Temptation persistent adversary that strikes when we're at our most vulnerable knowing

all too well what will lead us astray in other instances we Face a struggle of diametrically opposed values the worldly norms and God's teachings the craving for societal acceptance can sometimes make it tough To consistently adhere to the righteous path moreover life has its way of throwing curveballs our way in the form of profound trials dealing with grief countering loss enduring sickness or grappling with disappointment these moments have the potential to unsettle the sturdiest of faith life is akin to a winding path full of unforeseen bends and sudden detours moments will arise where it feels

as if The world is conspiring against you but remember as a follower of Christ you are equipped with an extraordinary Advantage the boundless love and guidance of our heavenly father who assures us Victory this calls for the courage to stand unflinching in our faith even in the face of overwhelming odds during such tumultuous times it becomes all the more crucial to let God guide us towards Triumph when circumstances seem too steep to climb we must recall God's Promise and stand firm in our faith understand that surrendering to his will doesn't spell defeat but rather victory

in its purest form he is not a guide towards ruination but a beacon leading you to Safe Shores the words of Proverbs 3: 5-6 trust in the Lord with with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to him and he will make your path straight this is a testament to his unyielding love and his promise of Leading us to Victory promise that holds true for each one of us in every phase of our lives and all the more so when we're patiently waiting for our soulmate certain in

the knowledge that God's timing is Flawless Joshua 1:9 we discover a Divine call of strength and courage have I not commanded you be strong and courageous do not be frightened and do not be dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go this potent directive was given To Joshua on the brink of leading the Israelites towards their promised Homeland a journey brimming with hurdles and uncertainties this ancient edict still resonates powerfully with us today amidst life's tempests and puzzles or when you're cloaked in feelings of being besieged don't forget be robust and

audacious God assures us of his Perpetual Companionship he will neither abandon nor neglect us with his Divine accompanyment you can staunchly anchor yourself in faith reassured that Victory isn't a distant dream but an attainable reality God's guarantee of his constant presence isn't a mere platitude it's an intimate promise of divine companionship it's a resounding reminder that during your trials you're not isolated God is there standing shoulder-to-shoulder with you navigating Fortifying and lavishing his unwavering support take comfort in the profound truth that the architect of the cosmos is your trusted companion throughout your life's journey however

to tap into this Divine source of strength we must build the strong Foundation of faith we must introspect and ask ourselves what anchors our faith why did we choose to walk in the footsteps of Jesus why do we commit to serving him what are our convictions about God and His word it's Our understanding of these questions that gives us an unwavering Faith this conviction becomes the bull workk that helps us to weather life storms leading us to the shores of Victory this understanding empowers us to stand strong in faith even when the world around us

seems to crumble let us then in our search for a soulmate or during our journey of love and companionship hold steadfastly on to this truth let's embrace our walk in faith with God Guiding us strengthening us and leading us to Victory let's keep in mind Romans 8:31 if God is for us who can be against us for in his perfect timing all will fall into place and victory in love and life will indeed be ours reflect upon the account of Elijah found in the scriptural text of First Kings 18:21 when he asked the people how

long will you oscillate between two Divergent paths if you acknowledge the Lord as the one true God then devoutly follow him if You believe Bal holds that position then earnestly tread his path Our Lives often mirror this dilemma we vacillate between our allegiance to God in the seduction of worldly enticements such indecisiveness can debilitate our faith the Divine is asking us the same question today how long will you be torn between two paths God is indeed the one true divine entity and his benevolence is unassailable we must not fall pray to the deceptive Whispers of

the adversary Tricking us into believing that worldly pleasures could surpass God's Bountiful blessings it's a fallacy a mirage the omnipotent God is the sole Authority who know knows our deepest desires our pains our aspirations and our life's journey he alone illuminates our path towards life love and the ultimate Victory look at Abraham's life a testament of unwavering Faith Like Us Abraham was Immortal yet he was bestowed with a Divine promise even in the absence of Tangible evidence Romans 4:20 beautifully narrates in spite of no concrete evidence evidence regarding the Divine promise Abraham remained undeterred in

his faith and not only became an instrument of Glory for God but was also completely convinced that God had the power to fulfill his promise such Faith was not born from Perfection Abraham like us was flawed yet his faith was fully convinced are we not too fully convinced today that our god holds the Power to fulfill his promises remember a exhibiting courage and strength does not imply a complete absence of fear or doubt instead it signifies that despite such emotions we place unwavering trust in God's faithfulness and lean on his might within his divine presence

we can find the courage to confront our adversaries and fears by accepting God's Commandments and placing our trust in his promises we can navigate life's obstacles persevere through hardships And find Triumph Hold steadfast pass onto your faith for God's promises are unwavering and his love unfailing in the grand tapestry of life we often find ourselves in positions that might seem insurmountable grappling with trials and tribulations however as followers of Christ we're called to take heart for God's grand design for us is magnificent and his provision for us unfailing it's not unlike Joshua who even when

faced with Monumental challenges heard the the Lord's reassuring words be strong and courageous for I am with you hold fast to our faith for your Triumph is but a breath away God's promise to never abandon you stay solid as a rock yet maintaining and unwavering faith is more than an exercise in positive affirmations it demands the active involvement of your trust in the Divine promises and the deliberate alignment of your Deeds with his Divine intent as it is beautifully written in Proverbs 3: 5-6 put your whole trust in the Lord don't depend on your limited

perception and everything you do let him be the guide and he will clear the path for you these verses teach us the profound meaning of entrusting Our Lives completely to God to do so we must surrender our circumscribed understanding and seek his Divine wisdom in every aspect of our existence by submitting to him you allow the Divine to chart your course The road may be shrouded in mystery yet with God as your compass you can move with assuredness you stand in the Victor Circle the moment you trust him fully the level of trust in God

is a leap of faith letting go of your personal wants and recognizing that his plans exceed anything we could dream of it's about giving up control and accepting his unfailing love and steadfast faithfulness as your beacon even when the path is foggy or strewn with hurdles Your faith Prov provides you with the certainty that God will carve away for you through the densest of challenges this faith in God certifies that he is silently at work directing events towards your ultimate benefit this realization allows you to let go of wary and stress with the knowledge that

he reigns Supreme and has the perfect blueprint for your life your faith in him is the most profound expression of your dependence on his Direction in the Search of your soulmate the path can be Frau with uncertainties yet remember to be still and know that he is God he understands your longing and in his Divine timing the right person will arrive God asks for patience for he makes everything beautiful in his time your soulmate is on their way Wai in faith and God's promise will be fulfilled in your life remember Victory is not a destination

but a journey a journey walked with God be patient be Faithful stand strong in the assurance that God is leading you to your Victory let us not misconstrue total surrender to God doesn't equate to a life devoid of Trials or challenges rather it cultivates unwavering confidence affirming God's abiding presence through every storm of Life the knowledge that he equips you with the requisite strength resilience and wisdom needed to weather life's tumultuous storms bring Solace with each day you choose to trust In God your relationship with with him deepens Faith strengthens and his faithfulness becomes more

apparent his trust becomes your anchor amid life's uncertainties providing stability and hope a holistic trust in God requires connecting with him in Serene Solitude through prayer a heartfelt conversation expressing your fears doubts and concerns Builds an intimate connection he listens providing Comfort guidance and peace reinforcing your faith such Trust in God enables you to conquer fear and discouragement Rising above adversities with unflinching confidence remember dear ones God is ever presentent prepared to supply the strength and courage you require choosing to trust God invites you into a profound dependency freeing you from the chains of self-reliance

and allowing you to bask in the joy of surrender handing over your burdens to him invites an unparalleled Peace and Freedom let us Dispel a widespread misbelief firmness in faith doesn't guarantee a challengefree life trials will inevitably come however Faith equips you with the fortitude to confront these trials with conviction acknowledging that God is orchestrating your life for your benefit even amid the hardships as stated in Romans 8:28 and we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his Purpose this verse signifies

God's active participation in your life even in the face of difficulties every trial serves a purpose with God weaving together events to yield good it may be perplexing to consider how your pain suffering or setbacks could possibly be used for good but remember his ways are infinitely greater than ours his vision for your Victory will not fall short as apostle Paul penned now thanks be unto God which always causes us to Triumph in Christ in the battles of love and Life Trust in the certainty that God is leading you to victory stand firm in your

faith knowing that in Christ you are more than a conqueror what if I told you that there might be at least one angel of God in your home this may sound shocking and some may even discredit it as a false religious belief just imagine the possibility for a moment as humans we are part of God's Grand Design Humanity is the Apex of God's creation because of this every one of us occupies a special place in God's heart we were carefully created and carved into our place in time to fulfill God's purpose for our lives God

knew us before we were even created he shaped you in your mother's womb my friend you need to know that you are not just a biological event rather you were carefully and thoughtfully created by God and your life matters to him this is why I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made your works are wonderful I know that full well my frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place when I was woven together in the depths of the earth your eyes saw my unformed body all the days

ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be the intricate Union of a person's body Soul and Spirit should inspire a deep reverence for God's marvelous work The more all inspiring the Creator appears and the more we realize our significance in his eyes so when someone suggests you're merely a product of chance maybe because of your background or how you were born consider how much you truly matter to God who crafted the heavens and the Earth dear friend this is why God is wholeheartedly committed to ensuring Your Divine protection

you are profoundly loved treasured and securely guarded let this truth sink Deep into your Consciousness despite life's challenges Your Existence is a testament to God's grace and glory in the grand Narrative of things you are a unique lens through which God intends to Showcase his love to the world through this video we'll explore how God demonstrates his care for you by entrusting his angels with the task of safeguarding you throughout your Earthly Journey when we think of angels many of us picture towering winged beings with Extraordinary abilities it's a common perception that at some point

we've all entertained but did you know that one of the primary roles of angels is to protect and serve those who place their faith in Jesus Christ Hebrews 1:13-14 to which of the Angels did God ever say sit at my right hand until I make your enemies of foot stol for your feet are not all Angels ministering Spirits sent to serve those who will inherit Salvation the Bible teaches that angels are God's Messengers tasked with serving him Psalm 148 emphasizes that Angels come into existence at God's command they fulfill assignments as directed by him both

in heaven and on Earth their presence and role are highlighted throughout the Bible due to their profound impact on everyone's lives it's highly like that at least one of God's angels is nearby right now take a moment to ponder this thought for he will Command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone Angels serve as God's covert security system diligently safeguarding his beloved children this holds immense significance even if you might feel insignificant in

the eyes of your country partner or family know this you matter deeply to God which is why he chooses to Protect you with his angels your significance before God cannot be overstated this profound care is evident in God's Ultimate Gift his son Jesus who sacrificed himself to redeem you from sin by simply believing in him you gain eternal life ensuring you'll dwell with God forever but that's not all while you're still here on Earth God ensures his angels continue to watch over you despite any skepticism surrounding the existence of angels it's crucial to Recognize the

reality and their vital role in Believers lives dismissing their existence would be unwise considering they are ever at work fulfilling God's purposes the Bible contains accounts of God dispatching his angels on specific missions take for instance the story of lot in Genesis 19 lot Abraham's nephew moved to Sodom and Gomorrah however the wickedness of the people led God to plan the destruction of the Cities he sent angels to warn lot and guide him to Safety despite lot's hesitance one of the Angels forcefully LED lot his wife and daughters away from the impending doom isn't it

remarkable how God's angels intervene even for someone like lot who had strayed from the right path this illustrates how angels are constantly present around us not because we're Flawless but because God commands them to be there is likely an angel near you right now wherever you are believe in this my friend angels are always on The Move traveling Between Heaven and Earth to carry out their Divine duties in Genesis 28 Jacob had a dream where he saw angels ascending and descending a ladder this Vision unveils a crucial but often overlooked insight into the constant activity

of angels Genesis 28 12-13 says he had a dream in which he saw a Stairway resting on the earth with its top reaching to heaven and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it there Above it stood the Lord and he said I am the Lord the god of your father Abraham and the god of Isaac I will give you and your Descendants the land on which you are lying the Angels tirelessly moved between Realms to fulfill God's commands including all always ensuring your safety that's why I'm confident there are angels with you

right now it's God who ordained their presence to be with you it's truly unfortunate that many Believers Overlook the incredible work of angels simply taking it for granted imagine if God were to reveal the countless times his angels have intervened to protect you from harm be it from car accidents plane mishaps workplace hazards or even encounters with dangerous individuals like armed robbers or terrorists the reason we often underestimate the role of angels is because our physical sight is limited to the material world if God would Grant You the same Revelation he gave to Elijah's servant

you'd be amazed by what you see there's a whole spiritual realm out there bustling with activity that goes unnoticed by our physical senses it's a reality we often Overlook yet it's happening all around us shaping our lives in ways we may not even realize just like Elijah's servant who was unaware of the powerful Heavenly forces surrounding them many Believers today go about their daily routines without Realizing the Divine protection available to them we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and we hardly give a second thought to God's surveillance system always at

work for our safety in Matthew 18:10 Jesus addressed this very issue before sharing the parable of the wandering sheep see that you do not despise one of these little ones for I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in Heaven God assigns Angels specific tasks including watching over his beloved children if he's entrusted his angels to care for the little ones you can be sure that you and your family are also under their protective watch so there's no need to worry anymore God's angels are right by your side

on a mission to safeguard your life take comfort and find peace knowing that God has dispatched them to Shield you from any harm or danger since ancient times God Has consistently assured his people of protection from evil in the Old Testament the prophet Isaiah delivered a comforting message from the Lord to the weary children of Israel who had endured captivity and hardship in Babylon despite their despair God promised to watch over them as a nation and to restore their hope Isaiah 54:17 King James Version declares no weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper and

every Tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment Thou shalt condemn this is the heritage of the Servants of the Lord and their righteousness is of me saith the Lord the Divine promise to Israel extends Beyond mere physical protection it encompasses spiritual safeguarding from their adversaries God's Assurance of protection reassures his people that he is their ultimate Defender no matter what the challenges they face dear Saints today we can confidently Embrace This promise and find God's protection for believers in Christ Jesus just as the children of Israel sought both physical and spiritual security we encounter

the same need in our lives thankfully God assures us of his protection every step of the way he promises us today that weapons formed against us will not succeed this means that even if threats arise they will ultimately have no power over us as children of God Hallelujah consider what the Lord declares in the verse preceding This Promise Isaiah 54:16 see it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work and it is I who have created the Destroyer to wreak havoc this verse highlights

God's sovereignty over all creation including the very tools used for Destruction God is well aware of the enemy's Capabilities my friend he understands their tactics and limitations which is why he confidently declares that the weapons formed against you will not succeed while the enemy May craft their schemes they will ultimately fail to achieve their goals in your life God is constantly Vigilant never sleeping fully dedicated to watching over his children day and night take heart and be encouraged today we can rest assured with closed eyes knowing that God's Protection extends over our lives our loved

ones and our families never doubt that God is able to safeguard his beloved children he is deeply invested and intentional about your protection which is why he has entrusted his angels to guard you ensuring you won't even stumble over a stone dear friend take God's word at face value and you will witness its manifestation in your life before I conclude let me remind you of Psalm 91 recite it prayerfully knowing That you are always under the protective care of the Lord say this with me Psalms 91 he who dwells in the secret place of the

most high shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty I will say of the Lord he is my refuge and my Fortress my God in him I will trust surely he will deliver You From The Snare of the Fowler and from the perilous pestilence he shall cover you with his feathers and under his wings you shall take refuge his truth shall be your shield and Buckler you shall not be afraid of the terror by night nor of the arrow that flies by day nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness nor of the destruction that

lays waste at Noonday a th thousand may fall at your side and 10,000 at your right hand but it shall not come near you only with your eyes shall you look and see the reward of the wicked because you have made the Lord who is my refuge even the most high your dwelling place no evil shall befall you nor shall any Plague come near your dwelling for he shall give his angels charge over you to keep you in all your ways in their hands they shall bear you up lest you dash your foot against a

stone you shall tread upon the lion and the Cobra the Young Lion and the serpent you shall trample underf fooot because he has set his love upon me therefore I will deliver him I will set him on high because he has known my name he shall call upon me and I will answer him I Will be with him in trouble I will deliver him and honor him with long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation angels are real and though we do not see them walking on the streets they are protecting God's

children from the evils of this world World some people have been privileged to witness angels in bodily forms in times past and even in scripture for example our patriarch of Faith Abraham was visited by Angels who announced Isaac's birth This Promise came true exactly a year after it was given lot Abraham's nephew also saw the same Angels when they arrived at Sodom these Angels were not in their spiritual bodies during this visit if they were then the sodomites wouldn't have gathered at lot's home to request the men so that they could sleep with them the

prophet Ezekiel among other prophets like Elisha and Isaiah also saw God's Angels several times when Elisha's home was surrounded by an enemy troop sent to capture him he wasn't afraid he even told his servant that he had his own surrounding armies who were far greater than those of the enemy 2 Kings 66-18 don't be afraid the prophet answered those who are with us are more than those who are with them and Elisha prayed open his eyes Lord that he may see then the Lord opened the servant's eyes and he looked and saw the hills Full

of horses and Chariots of Fire all around Elisha no wonder the prophet had so much confidence he could see with his spiritual eyes that God had assigned his angels to watch over him child of God do you know that God has assigned his angels to protect and be with you at all times while God has angels in heaven who worship Him day and night forever he also has Angels who are always on duty over you the Bible tells us that they Are ministering Spirits Hebrews 1:14 are not all Angels ministering Spirits sent to those those

who will inherit salvation who are those who will inherit salvation those who have put their faith in Jesus will one day be delivered from the presence of sin in this world when they go to be with the Lord forever it's talking about those who have been given the right to be called the children of God that is those who Have believed and received Jesus John 1:12 yet to all who did receive him to those who believed in his name he gave the right to become children of God everyone is not God's child God may be

the creator of Heaven and Earth but he is not the father to everyone not everyone has the right to call themselves a child of God only those who have believed and received Jesus as their lord and savior can these Are the people the Bible calls God's chosen ones Christians and Saints they are those who will inherit Sal ation as God's children you are the one this verse is talking about and God has assigned his angels to constantly be on your side A friend of mine told me of an encounter he had with an angel some

years ago while still in college he said he had been praying to God and seeking Clarity over the ministry God was calling him to he fasted and prayed and Was still waiting on God it seemed that nothing was coming until an angel visited him he was with other people that day and it was quite late in the evening he found himself praying for a taxi that would take him and his friends back to campus that night almost immediately after his prayer an empty cab showed up when they boarded he was sitting in the front right

beside the driver while the others sat in the back then they set off for campus as they Drove he said he could sense the atmosphere changing then all at once it seemed that the noise from those in the back seat was muffled and the driver turned to him and began to speak clearly as the driver spoke he was surprised that the driver addressed him by name and told him things that were answers to his prayers he said he knew he had just met an angel when he asked the man for his name he told him

it wasn't necessary and he Drove away after Dr in them off there are many notes and materials that talk about angels but we can learn enough from the word of God which is the believer's highest and most authoritative book God's angels have an assignment in your life in case you don't know angels are very powerful beings who carry out God's specific purposes wherever he wants them to go they are not those cute little babies with wings and smiling faces a single Angel of God wiped out an entire army of 100,000 soldiers in one night God

demonstrates his power in the lives of his children any way he wants among many other ways Angelic encounters and interventions are some of the most common ways God will bring Aid and deliverance in the lives of his chosen ones for instance Psalm 91 9-13 says if you say the Lord is my refuge and and you make the most high your dwelling no harm will overtake you no Disaster will come near your tent for he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways they will lift you up in their hands so

that you will not strike your foot against a stone you will Tread On The Lion and the Cobra you will trample the great Lion and the serpent you know that God never says what he doesn't mean then that's what he does whoever makes his dwelling in God comes Under Heaven's protection to dwell in God means to be his Chosen One walking in obedience to his words and following Jesus one who claims to be a believer but lives in unrepentant sin will be at the mercy of the enemy they may wonder why it seems that so

many bad things happen in their lives the truth is that through their actions they open a door to the devil and ins save themselves under his hand through sin we submit to the enemy Instead of to God it's like walking from under the shadow of your home into the open field on a rainy day without expecting to become drenched and when you do get drenched you cannot blame the Lord for it God's angels are enough for you and knowing they are always there to serve you is enough to comfort and give you great Assurance no

matter who you you face Daniel Was Not Afraid of the Lion's Den because he knew God would deliver him And what did God do he sent an angel into the den with Daniel with the angel there none of the Lions dared to come near Daniel after Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness the Bible tells us that Angels Came and encouraged and strengthened him the same thing happened during his moment of Agony In The Garden of Gethsemane angels will be there to carry out God's specific purpose in your life it could Be to bring a direct

message from God Deliverance a word of encouragement healing guidance Clarity like in the case of my friend or provision why because you are an heir of Salvation however as much as God sends angels with his Divine Purpose there is something for you to do to activate God sent angels in your life many years ago I once heard a preacher tease his audience that because many of them do not know how to put their angels to work Their Angels were standing in the corner playing cards or folding their hands though he didn't mean this literally I

understood what he meant the Bible tells us that angels are activated by the voicing of God's words Psalms 103:20 praise the Lord you his angels you mighty ones who do his bidding who obey his word if angels are always on standby to obey God's word this means you can activate them in your life by speaking God's word too David used this Subtlety in Psalm 91 when he said if you say the Lord is my refuge and you make the most high your dwelling in other words through the dependence on the most high and your Declaration

of that dependence of Faith No Evil will Beall you and no plague shall come near your dwelling why because he will give his angels charge over you when you speak God's word over yourself Angels hear that word and they respond to it like it is God commanding them most believers do Not know how powerful they are it is so easy to talk about defeat pain fear and loss these words keep your angels dormant however when you say words like God is my refuge and in him I trust no weapon formed against me prospers I have

God's Heritage I am blessed on all sides I am favored everywhere I go whoever Rises against me shall fall for my sake I will not fail I will not be defeated in jesus' name you are saying words that are in the Bible The words of God your angel will hear this and like a musical effect it will move him to action for you just like that you will see live Miracles before your eyes strangers will appear out of nowhere to give you directions to places you don't know people will call you from far away saying

they just met someone who reminded them of you and they wanted to call you I cannot tell you the extent to which angels can Minister on your behalf but I can tell you this They can go all out both in the spirit and in the physical for those who call on the Lord declaring his words over their lives you cannot expect to win against a man who has activated the angels in his life whom God has sent to protect him even if he fails he will bounce back with great help when we say you are

blessed as a child of God this is one of the things we are talking about you are surrounded by Angels like Elisha But if you do not start praying and speaking the right words of God over your life nothing is going to happen it's time to activate the sent Angels ask God to open your eyes and give you strength to speak his words continually and boldly over your life today in the quiet Stillness of a humble home Ammon found solace in the rhythmic ticking of his cherished grandfather clock however one midnight the Tranquility shattered as

the clock Chimed wildly 14 times startled Aman claimed to his wife wake up nly it seems the world has turned A peculiar Corner this Whimsical incident unveils a stark reality we are venturing into Uncharted territories my friends the hour is growing late with every tick heralding an era of profound Awakening and discernment among Believers as Christians we often find ourselves engrossed in discussions about the end times a concept deeply Entrenched within the biblical narrative the scriptures often use phrases like the last days or the last hour to encapsulate the unfolding events as we tread towards

the Divine epitome but should our gaze only be fixed on the horizon waiting for Christ's return or is there a deeper call reverberating through the chambers of our hearts urging us to embody the essence of Christ's teachings here and now let's Voyage back to the Ascension of Christ a Monumental event that earmarked the onset of what biblically is referred to as the end times this era will stretch until the Glorious Day of the second coming yet within this extensive time frame lies our opportunity for profound spiritual growth in service our focus should pivot from merely

anticipating Christ's return to fostering a realm of love compassion and righteousness akin to the kingdom of heaven Jesus often spoke of now you might wonder what Significance does the Grand Narrative of Christ's return hold for each of us the scriptures are rich with prophecies portraying a tapestry of divine plans awaiting fulfillment it's intriguing to note that for every scripture that mentions Jesus's first arrival there are eight that delve into the Splendor of his return prominent Scholars like David jerem IA underscore the Abundant prophetic literature within the Bible reminding us of the impending Divine Rendevu for

instance the book of First Thessalonians brimming with references to Christ's return in every chapter beckons us to align our lives with the celestial rhythm of God's Grand narrative it was during a family visit to Washington DC that a profound inscription in the Library of Congress caught my eye one God one law one element and one far off Divine event to which the whole creation moves it serves as a testament to the Divine tapestry Intricately weaving through the annals of time propelling creation towards a Celestial culmination beloved The Echoes of Eternity ReSound through the scriptures Whispering

secrets of a Divine Romance awaiting each Soul the shifting Sands of Time beckon us to delve deeper into our faith to cultivate a garden of Virtues that mirror the love and grace of our savior our journey filled with trials triumphs And testimonies is but a reflection of the higher calling urging us to live in resonance with God's love awaiting the Glorious dawn of Christ's Majestic return let our hearts be a flame with love our actions a testimony to Christ's teachings and our lives A melodious Hymn resonating through the vast expans of Eternity for dear friends

in these Changing Times the essence of our faith will be the beacon that guides many towards the boundless sea of divine Love And Truth life often resembles a tempestuous ocean the waves of daily chores storms of worldly desires and the Gusty Winds of societal expectations constantly try to drift us away from our spiritual anchor just as a ship at the mercy of a storm can lose its courage so too can a Believer amid the distractions of this transient world the need for worldly success the desire for acceptance and The Lure of modern-day ideologies can easily

become those Violent Waves that strive to push us further from the shores of God's grace amidst the malstrom it's Paramount to realize how these distractions are subtly morphing our spiritual Voyage how they are silencing the Tranquil voice of of prayer that once resonated within the chambers of our hearts the essence of today's discourse circles around the profound truth that our spiritual Compass needs recalibration a return to the Divine Coordinance provided by the scriptures let's Ponder upon an Illuminating analogy to grasp the gravity of distractions in our spiritual journey reflect upon a gardener who once tended

to his garden with love and diligence each day he would water the plants prune the branches and revel in the beauty of blossoming flowers however as days passed by he got engrossed in the Allure of a golden chalice that was said to be buried somewhere afar his days and Nights were consumed in the Quest for that elusive treasure whilst his beloved Garden started wilting away the flowers dropped the leaves dried up and the once vibrant Garden turned into a Barren land this analogy mirrors are spiritual State when distracted by worldly allurements a revered Shepherd of

souls Adrien Rogers Illustrated a profound reality when he said the backslider is a saved person who's out of fellowship with God if there was ever a time when you love the Lord Jesus Christ more than you love him at this moment if there was ever a time he meant more to you when prayer was sweeter to you when worship was more real to you when your service was more effective for the the Lord Jesus Christ this beckons a soul stirring reflection on where we stand in our relationship with God the scriptures Enlighten us with the

Divine truth in Hebrews 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus the Pioneer and perfector of faith in the Midst of life's tumult let's realign our Focus onto Jesus the author of our faith the epitome of divine love and Sacrifice by doing so the stormy seas will come calm the distracting winds will cease and our souls will find the way back to the Eternal Harbor of God's grace when was the last time you felt the profound Stillness in your heart as you whispered a prayer or the last time you delved into the scriptures feeling the words resonate

through the corridors of your Soul it's in these profound engagements that our spirit intertwines with the Eternal yet distractions have a way of sneaking in subtly drawing a veil over what truly matters take The Narrative of a diligent athlete for instance one who wakes up Before Dawn ties up those laces and runs tirelessly with every ounce of determination the world applauds the discipline the unyielding Spirit but amidst the rigorous training the essence of prayer might become a distant Echo The scripture that once was a morning song could Fade Into the background noise of worldly accolades

similarly Envision a modern day Warrior of social platforms who dives into the digital realm with the thirst for connection every scroll the Quest for validation every like a nod of approval but amidst the cacophony of digital interactions The Silence of prayer could easily be drowned the serenity that comes with meditating on God's word might subtly be Replaced by the fleeting satisfaction of online engagement the truth is distractions are not blatant they're subtle creeping in like shadows as the sun sets unnoticed they gently steer our gaze away from the Eternal to the ephemeral and this is

the silent happening that every believer needs to discern it's a call to realign to shake off the dust of complacency and reignite the fervor for a genuine connection with God the word of Colossians 3:2 reminds Us to set your minds on things above not on Earth ly things this is the compass that realigns our Focus steering us back to the profound Simplicity of a prayerful life of a heart tuned to the Divine Melody of scriptures in the gentle Whisper of Prayer in the profound depth of scriptures there lies a realm Untouched by worldly distractions it's

where our spirit Finds Its rhythm dancing to the Eternal tune of heavenly love and grace and as we navigate Through the Torrance of life's distractions may we continually find your way back to the Sacred Space keeping the essence of our belief vibrant and Alive a narrative from decades past serves as a vivid illustration to this pivotal point the ill- fated Eastern Airlines flight 401 in 1972 veered towards catastrophe not by a sudden Calamity but a sequence of overlooked Essentials amidst a fixation On the seemingly critical The Narrative unfolds with the flight crew engrossed a malfunctioning

landing gear light whilst inadvertedly drifting from their altitude spiraling into a tragic descent this poignant tale mirrors a prevailing scenario amongst Believers as we navigate through our faith the clamor of life's Landing lights the transient concerns and fleeting crises often obscure our spiritual altitude we become ens snared in Earthly tribulations Gradually veering away from our divine path knowingly descending into spiritual Wilderness in the Book of Matthew Jesus elucidates this very entanglement in the parable of the swer the seed sown amongst Thorns symbolize those who hear the word but the cares of this world and the

deceitfulness of riches choke the word making it unfruitful Matthew 13:22 the profound truth here is not to be ens snared by the transient but to preserve our spiritual vigilance to Continually gauge our spiritual altitude it's a gentle reminder for us to not become so fixated on resolving our Earthly quandries that we lose sight of our spiritual bearing the Apostle Paul reiterates this in Colossians chapter 3:2 urging us to set our minds on things above not on Earthly things the essence is to maintain a steadfast focus on our spiritual journey unswayed by the fleeting tumults that

life invariably presents the grounding in scripture the Continual communion with God and the fellowship with Believers these are our ultimator our spiritual instruments that keep us aligned ensuring we are on course soaring in our intended spiritual trajectory each trial each tribulation we encounter beckons a pause a moment of reflection an opportunity to re-evaluate our spiritual altitude to realign ourselves with the divine blueprint inscribed in the scriptures as Believers the call is to transcend the transient To remain rooted in the Eternal to navigate through life with a Heavenly perspective ensuring our spiritual altitude remain steadfast amidst

the Earthly tempests so as we Traverse through our Christian Journey may we continually heed to the Divine altimers maintaining our spiritual altitude soaring towards our Heavenly calling with unwavering faith and undeterred resolve the landscape of today's society is such that it incessantly vies for our Attention from the glow of screens to the clamor of worldly concerns from fleeting social trends to the intricate web of relationships distractions abound amidst these finding our Center a steadfast Focus On Christ becomes both a challenge and a necessity now let's dive deeper into the realm of distractions EnV Vision a

surgeon poised and focused amidst the labyrinths of veins where a single distraction can spell life or death we too navigate a complex Landscape where our Focus On Christ is the beacon amid Stormy Weathers in the Book of Matthew Jesus walks on water yet Peter though initially emboldened by faith begins to sink when distracted by The Roaring waves much like Peter we too might fall through when we let the tumultuous waves of of Life Cloud our vision of Christ the key here lies in a Relentless focus a single-minded devotion akin to that of a Potter meticulously

shaping Clay on the Wheel Undeterred by the chaos beyond the workshop as Believers we are beckoned to Traverse a path where our Compass is the teachings of Jesus Christ Our rapport with Christ is the Cornerstone determining not just our spiritual journey but also how we engage with the world the essence of our faith is encapsulated in loving our neighbor in embodying the teachings of Christ in our interactions in being vessels of his grace amidst a world fraught with Discord the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Hebrews urges us to lay aside every weight in

the Sin which so easily ens snares us to run with endurance the race set before us looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith Hebrews 12: 1-2 this is a Clarion call for us to shed the shackles of distractions to run the race with perseverance eyes fixed on Christ the epitome of unwavering Focus amidst adversities